Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Monticello is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Monticello doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Monticello citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.41% of adults 25 and older in Monticello have a college degree.
The per capita income in Monticello in 2022 was $37,935, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,740 for a family of four. However, Monticello contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Monticello home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monticello residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monticello include German, Irish, English, African, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Monticello is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
