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Monticello

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Total population

1,189

Median home value

$213,600

20.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,833

Monticello$76k

National$74k

Weather74°F · Sunny

Coordinates42.74°, -89.59°

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

Found in Wisconsin, United States, Monticello is classified as a small village in public datasets. The population stands at approximately 1,189. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 42.745°, -89.590°. Population density therefore averages about 384 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The location receives about 1,432 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers a compact 3.1 km². Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

40.6

Median home value

$213,600

Housing units

587

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White

91.3%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

6.2%

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

Geography

Latitude

42.7447

Longitude

-89.5903

Water area

0.02 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Today

74°F

Sunny

Tonight

50°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

68°F

Mostly Sunny

Thursday Night

46°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

72°F

Chance Rain Showers

Friday Night

57°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

Forecast for Monticello, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.8%

Diabetes

8.3%

Adult obesity

39%

Binge drinking

21.7%

Adult smoking

12.8%

No leisure activity

23.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

43,881

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,441
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,299
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
1,267
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,213
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,104
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,092
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,042
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
960

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

Schools

Total

11

Elementary

5

Middle

3

High

3

Other

0

Largest nearby schools

New Glarus Elementary
Elementary · New Glarus · 422 students · 14.6:1 ratio
Northside Elementary
Elementary · Monroe · 364 students · 14:1 ratio
Parkside Elementary
Elementary · Monroe · 340 students · 12.6:1 ratio
New Glarus High
High · New Glarus · 320 students · 14.5:1 ratio
New Glarus Middle
Middle · New Glarus · 219 students · 12.9:1 ratio
Monticello Elementary
Elementary · Monticello · 132 students · 9.4:1 ratio
Albany Elementary
Elementary · Albany · 119 students · 7.9:1 ratio
Monticello High
High · Monticello · 100 students · 10:1 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)

0

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Frank A. Day

American politician (1855-1928)

Christ M. Stauffer

American politician

American journalist (1915–1996)

Lester P. Barlow

Mexican military personnel (1886-1967)

Walter Schindler

Highly-decorated career officer in the United States Navy, who ultimately achieved the rank of Vice Admiral.

American management consultant, columnist and author (1928-2011)

American football coach

William Elijah Bloom

American politician – Minnesota -House 1931-34 (District 11)

Theodore G. Streissguth

American politician – Minnesota -- "T." Senate 1891-94 (District 18)

John Wesley Campbell

American politician

American athletics competitor

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

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.92

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,432

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

37

Avg daily Wikipedia views

1

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Monticello

Flood insurance study

Finding ourselves

David Toay Lowell · 2008

Life in a farming community

Lizann Flatt · 2009

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library