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Monticello, New York

Introduction to Monticello, New York

Monticello, New York, in Sullivan county, is 53 miles E of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 69 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 6,512 people in the village.

Monticello History

The Village of Monticello was created when a new toll road through Ulster and Orange counties was constructed. Samuel F. Jones was entrusted to explore the forest for the turnpike company, and he and his brother, John Patterson Jones' initiative brought Monticello into existence. The community seems to have been named after Thomas Jefferson's estate in Virginia. The name 'Monticello' is derived from an Italian word which means 'little mountain'. Monticello was incorporated as a village on April 20th, 1830.

Monticello and Nearby Attractions

  • Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum
  • Clinton House State Historic Site
  • Bear Mountain State Park
  • Carousel Water & Fun Park
  • Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
  • New Jersey Botanical Garden,

Things To Do In Monticello

Parks offering recreational opportunities near Monticello include Bear Mountain State Park, Promised Land State Park, and Gouldsboro State Park. There are several museums near Monticello, including Ten Mile River Scout Museum, Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History, and Greenfield Park Museum. Historic sites nearby include Clinton House State Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, and Samuel F. Morse Historic Site. Other popular desinations near the village are Carousel Water and Fun Park and the New Jersey Botanical Garden.

Monticello Transportation

Sullivan County International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Monticello Higher Education

The nearest colleges to Monticello are Orange County Community College, Sullivan County Community College, SUNY Ulster County Community College, and SUNY New Paltz.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyMonticello Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Monticello Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Monticello, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Male Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens43
Female Share of the Population44
Age of the Population42
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents67
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Property Taxes36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime42
Low Violent Crime21

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