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Monterey’s median age is 53.3 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 5 have a lower median household income than Monterey. Monterey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Monterey beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 210 in 1870, a peak of 304 in 1920, 182 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monterey, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Monterey.
40% of Monterey households own their home, below both the Indiana town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Monterey is $628 a month. Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Monterey | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $628 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1% of Monterey working residents work locally. Jobs based in Monterey grew to 52 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. Monterey’s average trip to work is 17 minutes.
| Monterey | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Monterey since 1985.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Monterey has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Monterey beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Monterey.
| Monterey | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Monterey | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monterey
About 1 of every 100 Monterey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Monterey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Monterey is a town in Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 182 at the 2020 census.
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Monterey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.