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Monticello

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Total population

5,496

Median home value

$149,600

12.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,798

Monticello$53k
National$74k
Weather75°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates40.75°, -86.77°

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

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City facts

Overview

Monticello is a small city that lies in Indiana, United States. It is home to roughly 5,496 residents. Located at 40.745°, -86.767°, Monticello occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. The city extends across about 9 km². Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The location receives about 1,449 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 611 per km², indicating a moderate population density. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.5
Median home value
$149,600
Housing units
2,688
Poverty rate
11.1%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.7452
Longitude
-86.7673
Water area
0.21 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Monticello, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.7%
Diabetes
12.8%
Adult obesity
47.5%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
19.2%
No leisure activity
29.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,338
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    387
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    340
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    302
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    261
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    259
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    255
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    253
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    232

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Twin Lakes Senior High School
    High · Monticello · 674 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Meadowlawn Elementary School
    Elementary · Monticello · 567 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Roosevelt Middle School
    Middle · Monticello · 523 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Oaklawn Elementary School
    Elementary · Monticello · 348 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Frontier Jr-Sr High School
    High · Chalmers · 291 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • Eastlawn Elementary School
    Elementary · Burnettsville · 167 students · 12.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ashba
Ashba
American musician
Charles S. Hartman
Charles S. Hartman
American politician (1861-1929)
E
Edgar Munzel
American sportswriter
George R. Dale
George R. Dale
American mayor and newspaper editor
Thomas Van Scoy
Thomas Van Scoy
President of Willamette University (1848-1901)
B. J. Hollars
B. J. Hollars
American writer
G
George Price
college basketball player (1956–1960) Memphis
P. L. Hall
P. L. Hall
American physician and banker
J
James Russell
American artist (1915–2000)
L
Louis F. Heimlich
American botanist, botanical collector, cartoonist and art editor (1890-1928)
C
C. Floyd Jackson
American biologist
J
Jack Moore
American modern dancer and choreographer (1926-1988)

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

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,010
Avg daily Wikipedia views
34
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Monticello

Monticello (IN)
Monticello (IN)
W.C. Madden · 2007
Net wholesale price list
Net wholesale price list
Monticello Nursery (Monticello, Ind.) · 1926
Anthropology and egalitarianism
Anthropology and egalitarianism
Eric Gable · 2010
Indiana Beach
W. C. Madden · 2014
Nursery catalog of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and vines
Nursery catalog of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and vines
Monticello Nursery Co. (Monticello, Ind.) · 1926
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
Church of the Brethren · 1917
Killer tornado
Fisher, Robert G. · 1974

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Seen 2026-09-15
great blue lobelia
great blue lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Seen 2026-09-12
common jewelweed
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
Seen 2026-09-12
Northern Flatid Planthopper
Northern Flatid Planthopper
Flatormenis proxima
Seen 2026-09-11
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
Seen 2026-09-11
Bald-faced Hornet
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
Seen 2026-09-11
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
Seen 2026-09-11
American pokeweed
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Seen 2026-09-09
Hackberry Emperor
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Seen 2026-09-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library