Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Monticello’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history. Only 80 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. Monticello is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 73% of U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Monticello. Only 51 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Montesian Community Park, at 24 acres. Monticello has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Monticello beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Monticello is from typical.
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Census counts: 156 in 1880, 1,192 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 3 maps from 1920 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monticello, 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 Monticello.
Monticello beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Monticello adults feel lonely, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. 19% of Monticello adults binge drink.
| Monticello | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Monticello | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Monticello School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 131 | B |
| Monticello HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 100 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Monticello has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Monticello’s January low is 12°F, near the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Monticello for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Monticello is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Monticello has added 221 jobs, to 431 in 2023.
| Monticello | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monticello.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Monticello home is worth about $346,000, up 6.9% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. Monticello’s median rent is $842 a month.
| Monticello | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $842 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Monticello | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Montesian Community Park | 0.5 mi | 24 |
| 2. Fredrick S. Voegli Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Monticello; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Monticello residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Monticello is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,192 as of the 2020 census.
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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−.
2 notable people were born here, including Lester P. Barlow and Christ M. Stauffer.