Monticello, ME

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Monticello, Maine

Monticello, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 217 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 316 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 790 people in the town.

The People and Families of Monticello

In Monticello, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monticello had a median family income of $30,000.

Monticello Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Monticello is owner-occupied. The town is known in Maine for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Monticello.

Commuting

In Monticello, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Monticello, ME

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	217 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	316 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
Standard Zip Codes	04760
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.308
Longitude	-67.842

Station	BRIDGEWATER
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	53 to 78 F
Oct Temp	33 to 53 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Station	HOULTON 5 N
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 23 F
Apr Temp	29 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 78 F
Oct Temp	35 to 54 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	CARIBOU MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	39.7 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	29 to 47 F
Jul Temp	55 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 51 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	790	100%
Male	379	48%
Female	411	52%
Under 18	178	22.5%
18+	612	77.5%
65+	152	19.2%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.9
White	737	93.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	35	4.4%
Other	7	0.9%
Mixed Race	7	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$30,000
Population In Poverty	95	12.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	789
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
English	34.9%
US/American	17.2%
Irish	10.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.1%
French (except Basque)	6.5%
Canadian	4.5%
Scottish	2.8%
Italian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
German	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
French Canadian	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
European	1%
Lebanese	1%
Croatian	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
British	0.6%
Portuguese	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%

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