Monticello, MN

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Monticello, Minnesota

Monticello, Minnesota, in Wright county, is 23 miles NW of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center) and 34 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 7,868 people in Monticello.

The People and Families of Monticello

In Monticello, about 57% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Monticello. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monticello had a median family income of $53,566.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Monticello Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Monticello is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Monticello, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Monticello, MN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Wright
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55362
P.O. Box Zip Codes	55365, 55561, 55563, 55565, 55580, 55581, 55582, 55584, 55585, 55586, 55587, 55588, 55589, 55590, 55591
Phone Area Codes	763
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.306
Longitude	-93.793

Station	BUFFALO
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	SANTIAGO 3 E
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Station	DELANO
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	27.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,868	100%
Male	3,793	48.2%
Female	4,075	51.8%
Under 18	2,474	31.4%
18+	5,394	68.6%
65+	698	8.9%
Median Age	29.8
Average Family Size	3.13
White	7,629	97%
African-American	26	0.3%
Asian	43	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.2%
Other	50	0.6%
Mixed Race	103	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	160	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,882
Growth	3,014
Growth %	38.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	39.4%
Norwegian	14.1%
Irish	8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
Swedish	4.1%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
English	4%
Polish	3.6%
US/American	3.5%
Finnish	2.7%
Scandinavian	2.1%
Dutch	1.8%
Italian	1.4%
European	1.1%
French Canadian	1.1%
Hungarian	0.7%
African	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
West Indian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monticello	7,868	$53,566
Albertville	3,621	$63,578
Becker	2,673	$51,940
Big Lake	6,063	$54,038
Buffalo	10,097	$59,250
Otsego	6,389	$59,319
St Michael	9,099	$74,236

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