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Monticello Area Facts

  • Monticello has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Monticello crime rates are 4% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Monticello is 9% higher than the Minnesota average
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Monticello: A Great Place to Call Home User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) My family and I live in Monticello, Minnesota and we absolutely love living in Monticello, Minnesota. This community is a small town and everyone seems to know everybody. If you have a flat tire on the side of the road, without a doubt two or three people will stop to help.

Th ...Read More e best areas in Monticello, Minnesota are the multiple parks, open spaces, recreational fields, and trails that are built here for the residents to enjoy. The Mississippi River runs through the heart of town and this provides more recreational opportunities. The city currently owns and maintains more than 25 parks.

The downtown area of Monticello is a quaint area to explore. There are shopping opportunities throughout the city from quaint boutiques to larger chain stores. If you love Target, then you will be happy to know that not only do we have a Target store, but it also has a Starbucks inside of it! The schools are great, there are multiple employment opportunities, and the housing prices are reasonable. This is just a great place to call home. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Monticello? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      4th Street Park
      Bridge Park
      Ellison Park
      Country Club Park
      Bridgeview Park
      Pioneer Park
      Cardinal Hills Park
      Swan Park

      Entertainment

      MOnticello 15 with MOnster Screen

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Quiznos
      Culver's
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Monticello? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Monticello.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Monticello? The cost of living in Monticello is 108/100 - which is 9% higher than Minnesota.
      Monticello
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Monticello? Monticello crime rates are 1,893, which are 4% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,893 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53  

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Monticello? The median income in Monticello is $71,399 which is 13% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $71,39929% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,2195% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Monticello a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      CentraCare Health – Monticello

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Monticello home prices? Monticello home prices are $215,600 - which is 13% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $215,60017% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09415% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      14% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Monticello have good schools? The Monticello graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      23% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Monticello a good place to live? Monticello has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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