Monticello, IA

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Monticello, Iowa

Monticello, Iowa, in Jones county, is 28 miles NE of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 175 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are an estimated 3,607 people in the city.

The People and Families of Monticello

In Monticello, about 57% of adults are married.

Monticello has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monticello had a median family income of $42,616.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Monticello Housing

Approximately 69% of housing in Monticello is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Monticello, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Monticello strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Monticello, IA

Comparing Monticello to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles NE of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	175 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Jones
Standard Zip Codes	52310
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.238
Longitude	-91.186

Station	CASCADE
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	ANAMOSA 1 WNW
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1
Distance	24.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,607	100%
Male	1,657	45.9%
Female	1,950	54.1%
Under 18	832	23.1%
18+	2,775	76.9%
65+	860	23.8%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.82
White	3,562	98.8%
African-American	7	0.2%
Asian	5	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	6	0.2%
Mixed Race	24	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	42	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,701
Growth	94
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	58.3%
Irish	11.4%
US/American	7.9%
English	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Norwegian	2.5%
Dutch	2.5%
Swiss	1.6%
Czech	1.6%
Swedish	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
African	0.7%
Luxemburger	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Danish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monticello	3,607	$42,616
Anamosa	5,494	$39,702
Cascade	1,958	$47,813
Center Junction	131	$41,750
Hopkinton	681	$42,589
Prairieburg	175	$39,063
Worthington	381	$42,500

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