Monticello NY Presby PHS813, 1923
Monticello’s story
215 years in pictures
Census counts: 912 in 1870, 7,173 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1820 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
- 1811Monticello is settled
Photo: Maxmod11 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
7,195
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$291K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
6,248
A job hub
TownGrade
D−
#743 of 745 in NY
Is Monticello a good place to live?
Monticello earns a D−, 743rd of 745 graded towns in New York, mostly because of incomes and schools. The median household income is $51K, and 30% of residents live below the poverty line. Its schools rank behind 92% of the state's. What it does well: natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 91% of U.S. towns. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Monticello, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 39 of New York’s 1,213 towns score lower on health. Monticello is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns.
What makes Monticello stand out
Where Monticello beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here6,248
Residents who work2,797
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
8.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,712 people come to Monticello for work
Where Monticello’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,248jobs based in Monticello
19%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Monticello grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Monticello is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for jobs and income (better than 8%), so the D− overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.4 of 20; 23.8% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →SafetyDOpen →HealthGarnet Health Medical Center Catskills 5.3 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $291K, 4 years of the Monticello area’s $72K median household incomeC−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landC+Open →History11 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life8.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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 35.9; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monticello: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monticello, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonticello Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1270112701 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monticello.
Monticello draws workers from Thompson and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has seen reported crime rise by about half.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in three of Monticello’s working residents commute to Thompson
6,248 jobs are based in Monticello, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 21.5 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. Nearly a fifth of working residents work locally in Monticello. Since 2013, Monticello has added 1,900 jobs, to 6,248 in 2023. For Monticello, the average trip to work is 22 minutes.
19%work in town
| Monticello | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Monticello19%
Thompson33%
New York14%
Fallsburg6%
Liberty5%
20 mi
median commute distance
6,248
jobs based in Monticello
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
The biggest natural risk in Monticello is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Compared with 96% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Monticello is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 40% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2006.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2006
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyD
Property crime in Monticello is higher than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Reported crimes rose from 112 to 646 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Property crime runs at 86.6 per 1,000 residents, 6 times the New York rate.
Monticello reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less. For Monticello, the violent offense rate is 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
12%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
| Monticello | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 86.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Monticello2.8
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Monticello86.6
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9th
percentile among NY towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
626
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C−
Fewer of Monticello’s households are owner-occupiers than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Home values rose 61% in five years, to about $291K, against 30% across New York.
A typical home in Monticello is worth about $291,000, up 5.3% in a year, 45% below the New York typical home. Its median rent is $1,166 a month.
$291KZillow home value
| Monticello | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 20% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,166 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Monticello$291K
New York$525K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC−
Health in Monticello trails 82% of U.S. towns
Against the 5,999 U.S. towns with household incomes like Monticello’s, it is less healthy than 56%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
Among adults in Monticello, 36% get no exercise outside work and 27% say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Monticello beats the New York average on 1 and trails it on 21. No town among the 755 in New York we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Monticello. In Monticello, 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Monticello | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Monticello | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.5% | 8.2% |
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
3rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 1.2% of Monticello
Trails total 1.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is De Hoyos Memorial Park, at 28 acres.
#350for trails in NY
| Monticello | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 32 of 2,617 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. De Hoyos Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Monticello: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 15°, with about 58 inches of snow a winter.
58″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–77°
Fall40–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monticello. Close and well known come first.
39 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
40 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
33 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack21 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
23 mi MountainHigh Point
27 mi Theme parkLegoland New YorkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monticello
20pages on Monticello
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 92% of NY districtsSafetyD2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than NY on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$291K typical home · up 5.3% in a yearWork & commuteD$51K median household income · 6,248 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Monticello
Yeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg6.4 mi$10,880 tuitionSullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake7.8 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park11.1 mi$9,000 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Monticello residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Famous people from Monticello
11 notable people were born in Monticello.
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About Monticello
Village in Sullivan County, New York
Monticello ( MON-tiss-EL-oh) is a village located in Thompson, Sullivan County, within the Catskills region of New York, United States. It is the seat for the town of Thompson, and the county seat of Sullivan County. The population was 7,173 at the 2020 census. The village was named after the residence of Thomas Jefferson. The village is located in the central part of Thompson, adjacent to New York Route 17 and 17B. Monticello is the largest village in the county in both population and area. It is roughly located at the half-way point between Binghamton, New York and New York City along NY 17.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft
- ZIP code
- 12701
Monticello’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Monticello.
BridgevilleMonticello
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | #743 | D− | C− | D | D | C− |
| Bridgeville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bridgeville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Monticello with a neighbor →
Questions about Monticello
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monticello, NY a good place to live?
Monticello grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #743 of 745 in New York. It grades C− for health, D for safety and D for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
What is Monticello, NY known for?
11 notable people were born here, including Randall Batinkoff and Stanley Finch.