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About Monticello
City in Kentucky, United StatesMonticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. Its population was 5,753 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Monticello claims to be "the Houseboat Capital of the World", as numerous houseboat manufacturers operate in the city. The city is located along Lake Cumberland. Its economy is built on serving the recreational and tourist traffic to the lake.
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Housing in Monticello
The typical Monticello home is worth about $162,000, down 3.9% in a year, 31% below the Kentucky typical home.
Safety in Monticello
Safety Grade B
Monticello reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Kentucky has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Monticello sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Monticello
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The public schools Monticello’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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