Lamonte MO Water Tower, 2012
La Monte’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 184 in 1870, 1,014 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
- 1858La Monte is settled
La MonteMO
A town of 1,018, settled in 1858.
Population
1,018
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
179
A commuter town
Is La Monte a good place to live?
La Monte’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for civic life; its weakest is a C− for schools. On cost of living, just 33 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than La Monte. Only 19 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on the outdoors. La Monte has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes La Monte stand out
Where La Monte beats most towns.
Typical home value
La Monte$220K
Missouri$265K
Cost of livingA+
3.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 97% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
La Monte6.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MO town3.8
Civic lifeA
65% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Missouri town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,018 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How La Monte grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far La Monte is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & income$66K median household income; 179 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 8.5% of households have no carC−Open →HealthBothwell Regional Health Center 11.9 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.6; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to La Monte: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Monte, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLa Monte PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Monte’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePettisPettis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6533765337 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in La Monte.
SchoolsC−
La Monte’s public schools trail 80% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by La Monte R-IV. Its two schools are below.
20%of MO districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Monte Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 161 | C |
| La Monte HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 144 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
La Monte has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave La Monte for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in La Monte, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). La Monte’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
0%work in town
| La Monte | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In La Monte0%
Sedalia35%
Kansas City4%
Warrensburg4%
Columbia2%
11 mi
median commute distance
179
jobs based in La Monte
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in La Monte
La Monte has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in La Monte are worth about $220K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical La Monte home is worth about $220,000, up 5.3% in a year, 17% below the Missouri typical home. La Monte’s median rent is $778 a month, against $971 a month in Missouri’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$220KZillow home value
| La Monte | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $778 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
La Monte$220K
Missouri$265K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB
On CDC estimates, La Monte is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
La Monte beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of adults have high blood pressure in La Monte.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| La Monte | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | La Monte | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.7% | 8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 8.7% |
Bothwell Regional Health Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in La Monte
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in La Monte.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2014
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Monte
18pages on La Monte
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of La Monte
About 3 of every 100 La Monte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A shrinking town
La Monte has shrunk 10% since 2010
1,140 counted in 2010 and 1,014 in 2020; an estimated 1,018 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About La Monte
City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States
La Monte is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Monte had a population of 1,014.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 65337
- Area code
- 660
Questions about La Monte
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Monte, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is La Monte, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Nancy Farley Wood and William E. Kemp.