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Monticello

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Monticello

Total population

4,071

Median home value

$175,200

19.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,015

Monticello$70k
National$74k
Elevation251 m
Land area16.41 km²
Weather51°F · Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.23°, -91.19°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Freeze Warning · Severe
    Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 6:12AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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City facts

Elevation
251 m
Area
16.41 km²
head of government
Wayne Peach
Official website
www.ci.monticello.ia.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Monticello is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,040.

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History & geography

Geography

Monticello is located at (42.238759, -91.189067). Monticello is 824 feet above sea level. For many years, U.S. Route 151 passed directly through Monticello. In 2004, a four-lane bypass around Monticello was completed and opened. As a result, the highway was moved approximately one mile east of the previous route.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$175,200
Housing units
2,001
Poverty rate
6%
Unemployment
0.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
1.9%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2304
Longitude
-91.1859
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
51°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
31°F
Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost
Saturday
57°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
37°F
Clear
Sunday
64°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Monticello, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,707
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    243
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    189
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    165
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    160
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    156
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    155
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    155
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    152

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
379
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Monticello

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library