Monticello, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 5,483 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 2,643  (48.2%)
Females: 2,840  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47960.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,565 (it was $35,537 in 2000)
Monticello:

$48,565
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,176 (it was $17,066 in 2000)

Monticello city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,315 (it was $79,100 in 2000)
Monticello:

$137,315
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,401; detached houses: $196,728

Median gross rent in 2022: $822.

March 2022 cost of living index in Monticello: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Monticello, IN (2022)
    • 4,87488.2%White alone
    • 5339.6%Hispanic
    • 340.6%Black alone
    • 320.6%Two or more races

Races in Monticello detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Monticello, Indiana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monticello is 5,347 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Monticello by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(38.1)
2
(37.2)
1
(18.5)
2
(37.0)
1
(18.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(19.1)
2
(37.2)
1
(18.5)
22
(407.0)
3
(56.3)
2
(37.3)
19
(357.9)
19
(362.6)
2
(38.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(457.2)
15
(278.9)
18
(333.0)
20
(370.0)
5
(93.8)
3
(56.0)
6
(113.0)
3
(57.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
148
(2,820)
121
(2,250)
102
(1,887)
123
(2,275)
114
(2,140)
19
(354.7)
64
(1,206)
50
(954.2)
19
(361.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(209.6)
8
(148.8)
11
(203.5)
9
(166.5)
7
(131.4)
4
(74.7)
0
(0.0)
8
(152.7)
4
(76.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(38.1)
1
(18.6)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index176.8140.0124.3274.5119.631.6133.4126.928.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Monticello, IN

Crime rate in Monticello detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Indiana average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (21.4%), German (18.0%), Irish (16.2%), American (12.6%), European (4.5%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 682 feet

Land area: 2.79 square miles.

Population density: 1,962 people per square mile   (low).

Monticello, Indiana map

244 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This city:

4.4%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,007 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $979 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (23.9 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (73.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (89.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Norway, IN (1.6 miles ),
Reynolds, IN (2.4 miles ),
Yeoman, IN (2.4 miles),
Idaville, IN (2.5 miles ),
Chalmers, IN (2.8 miles ),
Burnettsville, IN (3.0 miles ),
Buffalo, IN (3.1 miles ),
Monon, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 86.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,777 (+50.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,229 (52.5%)

Area code: 574

Distribution of median household income in Monticello, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Monticello, IN in 2022
Monticello satellite photo by USGS

Monticello tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Monticello, IN
Historical housing units in Monticello, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +376 (+7.0%).
Most common industries in Monticello, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (21.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.7%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
  • Health care (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Monticello, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Monticello, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Monticello, Indiana average temperatures Monticello, Indiana average precipitation Monticello, Indiana humidity Monticello, Indiana wind speed Monticello, Indiana snowfall Monticello, Indiana sunshine Monticello, Indiana clear and cloudy days

Monticello, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.9. This is worse than average.

City:

95.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Monticello-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Monticello city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1994, a category F4 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monticello-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from Monticello center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 169.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from Monticello center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 198.4 miles away from Monticello center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 167.3 miles away from Monticello center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monticello topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Monticello:

  • CDC INC (107 S COUNTRYBROOK)
  • CDC INC (3982 POTOWATOMIE DR)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 720 SOUTH SIXTH ST)
  • MONTICELLO ASSISTED LIVING AND HEALTHCARE (1120 N MAIN ST)
  • MONTICELLO COM HLTHCARE CTR (1120 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • WHISPERING PINES REHABILITATION CENTRE (410 TIOGA RD)
  • WHITE OAK HEALTH CAMPUS (814 S 6TH ST)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS - MONTICELLO (810 S 6TH STREET, STE I)
  • HOME CARE OF WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (720 S SIXTH ST)

Airports located in Monticello:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monticello:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 39 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Valparaiso University (about 52 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 59 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 61 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 61 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 62 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Public high school in Monticello:

Public elementary/middle schools in Monticello:

See full list of schools located in Monticello

Library in Monticello:

  • MONTICELLO-UNION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $382,245; Location: 321 WEST BROADWAY STREET; 57,720 books; 2,630 audio materials; 2,677 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 154 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monticello: Lake Shore Drive-In (A), Monticello Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Dwayne's World Family Entertainment (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1210 North 6th Street).

Hotels: Monticello Inn (1273 West Broadway Street), Showboat-Riviera (5057 East Indiana Beach Road), Best Western Brandywine Inn (728 South Sixth Street), Pine View Resort (1969 N West Shafer Drive), Black Dog Inn (2390 Untalulti Drive), Sportsman Inn (US421 South), Riviera Complex (5057 East Indiana Beach Road).

Courts: Indiana State - License Branch Bmv- Monticello (820 West Fisher Street), Court Street Management Company (105 West Spencer Street), Union Township - Assessor Court House (110 North Main Street), White County - Superior Court (Court House), White County License Branch (820 West Fisher Street).

Birthplace of: DJ Ashba - Heavy metal guitarist, George R. Dale - Newspaper editor.

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monticello and their reported violations in the past:

MONTICELLO WATER WORKS (Population served: 6,480, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2006)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2006)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2006)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2006)
SITKA BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2013), St Boil Water Order (SEP-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2010)
SAYLERS BAR & GRILL (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2013), St Boil Water Order (OCT-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2013), St Boil Water Order (SEP-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PIRATES COVE RESORT (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-17-2010 to MAR-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-17-2010 to MAR-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-17-2010 to MAR-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-17-2010 to MAR-15-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-17-2010 to MAR-15-2011)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
NORWAY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-05-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2012)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
RIVIERA COMPLEX (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
OUTRIGGER RESORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Monticello in 2010:

  • 176 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 106 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Monticello in 2000:

  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Monticello (2011 data):

  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Monticello at 116 East Washington Street, branch established on 1949/08/01; Monticello Wal-Mart at 1088 West Broadway Street, branch established on 2000/03/15. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Monticello Branch at 119 North Main Street, branch established on 1932/08/01; Monticello North Branch at 1000 N Main St, branch established on 1994/03/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Peoples Savings and Loan Association of Monticello Indiana: Peoples Savings And Loan Association at 126 Court St, branch established on 1899/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $40.2 mil, Deposits: $27.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Alliance Bank: Monticello Branch at 209 Rickey Road, branch established on 1992/06/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $290.1 mil, Deposits: $235.5 mil, headquarters in Francesville, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancorp
  • Bank of Wolcott: Monticello Branch at 116 North Sixth Street, branch established on 1998/09/01. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $118.4 mil, Deposits: $99.4 mil, headquarters in Wolcott, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wolcott Bancorp
  • Old National Bank: Monticello Kroger Branch at 916 N Main Street, branch established on 2005/02/25. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • State Bank of Burnettsville: Monticello Branch at 902 North Sixth Street, branch established on 2004/10/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $41.6 mil, Deposits: $36.4 mil, headquarters in Burnettsville, IN, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Sbb Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Monticello:

Marital status in Monticello, IN
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Monticello:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Monticello
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monticello, IN (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,84022
Evangelical Protestant3,58326
Catholic2,4742
Other61
None13,740-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
White County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
White County:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
White County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

13.03 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

29.1%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Monticello:

47.9%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Monticello:

28.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Monticello:

21.6%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Monticello:

11.1%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Monticello:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Monticello:

33.2%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

54.5%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.8%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monticello, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 25$127,659$61,2769$16,440
Police Protection - Officers 12$55,307$55,3078$2,386
Sewerage 6$29,147$58,2941$2,031
Streets and Highways 6$30,008$60,0160$0
Police - Other 5$15,572$37,3739$5,565
Water Supply 4$20,656$61,9680$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,036$52,1440$0
Financial Administration 3$12,909$51,6361$821
Parks and Recreation 2$12,579$75,4742$1,172
Fire - Other 1$3,588$43,0561$180
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,482
Totals for Government 67$320,461$57,39632$32,077

Monticello government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $82,000 ($14.96)
    General - Other: $52,000 ($9.48)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,224,000 ($405.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,728,000 ($315.16)
    Sewerage: $1,442,000 ($262.99)
    Water Utilities: $1,180,000 ($215.21)
    Regular Highways: $1,060,000 ($193.32)
    Police Protection: $831,000 ($151.56)
    General - Other: $522,000 ($95.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $450,000 ($82.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $339,000 ($61.83)
    Financial Administration: $117,000 ($21.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($2.74)
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000 ($1.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $415,000 ($75.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $430,000 ($78.42)
    Regular Highways: $89,000 ($16.23)
    Police Protection: $61,000 ($11.13)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($5.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($2.01)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($0.73)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.18)

Monticello government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,960,000 ($1269.38)
    Other: $1,910,000 ($348.35)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($8.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $30,000 ($5.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $235,000 ($42.86)
    Highways: $37,000 ($6.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $82,000 ($14.96)
    Interest Earnings: $73,000 ($13.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,264,000 ($595.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,051,000 ($191.68)
    Other: $528,000 ($96.30)
    General Local Government Support: $315,000 ($57.45)
  • Tax - Property: $3,006,000 ($548.24)
    Other License: $4,000 ($0.73)

Monticello government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,898,000 ($3629.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,898,000 ($3629.04)

Monticello government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,731,000 ($315.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,558,000 ($3019.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,283,000 ($598.76)
Businesses in Monticello, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block2
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1Subway2
Burger King1Taco Bell1
CVS1U-Haul2
Curves1UPS3
DHL1Walgreens1
Fashion Bug1Walmart1
FedEx2Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Monticello:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monticello:

  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Monticello:

  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Monticello fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Monticello fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.8mTotal length
  • $411,000Total costs
  • 26,287Total average daily traffic
  • 3,145Total average daily truck traffic

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 65. The highest number of reported fires - 111 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Monticello, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.3%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monticello, IN
    • 49147.3%Outside Fires
    • 38437.0%Structure Fires
    • 1029.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 626.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monticello, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Monticello, Indiana:

  • Monticello Inn, 1315 US Hwy 24 W, Monticello, Indiana 47960 , Phone: (574) 583-7128
  • Best Western Brandywine Inn & Suites, 304 S 6th St, Monticello, Indiana 47960 , Phone: (574) 583-6333, Fax: (574) 583-6509
  • Pine View Resort, 1969 North W Shafer Dr, Monticello, Indiana 47960 , Phone: (800) 972-9636
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Monticello, Indiana
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monticello, IN
  • 86.9%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monticello, IN
  • 56.0%Electricity
  • 38.5%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Monticello compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Monticello on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
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