Overview

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.

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 destinations 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.

Demographics

People

Total Population6,476
Male Share of the Population52.4%
Female Share of the Population47.6%
Senior Citizens17.3%
Employed Population 16+2,166
Age of the Population37

Families

% of people married27.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher13%
Median Earnings25+$21,503
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$12,154
Median Earnings With High School Degree$18,214

Wealth

Median Family Income$41,558
% Above Poverty Level75%
% Below Poverty Level25%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home2.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work5.2%
% Using Public Transportation4.7%

Housing

People Living Alone41.1%
Median Gross Rent$911
Median House Value$103,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)46.2%
West Indian6.3%
Italian5.2%
Irish5.1%
Trinidad Tobago3%
Jamaican2.9%
Polish2.7%
Russian2.6%
English1.6%
French Except Basque1.2%
Turkish0.9%
Belgian0.9%
Canadian0.6%
Dutch0.6%
Romanian0.5%
Guyanese0.5%
Hungarian0.3%
Portuguese0.3%
African0.3%
German0.2%
Ukrainian0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
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Monticello Almanac

CategoryValue
CountySullivan County
Standard Zip Codes12701, 12777
Phone Area Codes8,45,914
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude41.65
Approximate Longitude-74.68

Monticello Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationLIBERTY 1 NE
Distance10.2 miles
Jan Temp11 to 31 F
Apr Temp32 to 54 F
Jul Temp56 to 79 F
Oct Temp36 to 59 F
Annual Precip49.9 inches
StationMIDDLETOWN 2 NW
Distance18 miles
Jan Temp18 to 35 F
Apr Temp38 to 61 F
Jul Temp62 to 84 F
Oct Temp43 to 64 F
Annual Precip44 inches
StationHAWLEY 1 E
Distance27.4 miles
Jan Temp13 to 34 F
Apr Temp33 to 57 F
Jul Temp57 to 80 F
Oct Temp36 to 61 F
Annual Precip41.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Rock Hill1,417$109,286
Smallwood615$148,929
South Fallsburg2,538$31,627
Woodridge819$55,885
Wurtsboro1,104$81,563

Monticello Public Libraries

Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library
479 BROADWAY
Monticello, New York
(845) 794-4660

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Monticello Public Schools

George L Cooke School
69 Richardson Ave
ZIP: 12701
(845) 794-8830
Primary
Total Enrollment 537
Kenneth L Rutherford School
26 Patricia Pl
ZIP: 12701
(845) 794-4240
Primary
Total Enrollment 475
Monticello High School
39 Breakey Ave
ZIP: 12701
(845) 794-8840
High
Total Enrollment 882
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
45 Breakey Ave
ZIP: 12701
(845) 796-3058
Middle
Total Enrollment 668

Monticello Private Schools

Ichud Hatalmidim
240 Forestburgh Rd
ZIP: 12701
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
The Center For Discovery
59 Kinnebrook Rd
ZIP: 12701
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 249
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