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Monticello

A township of 3,328 people in Wright County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.6%1,155 of 25,312 acres
Trails24 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2347 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Monticello

City in Minnesota, United States
1856Established
14,455Population
8.9 sq miArea
925 ftElevation

Monticello ( MON-tiss-EL-oh) is a city next to the Mississippi River in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,455 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code55362
Area code763
Living in Monticello

Housing in Monticello

$332K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monticello home is worth about $332,000, up 1.2% in a year, 6% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Health in Monticello

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

≈Just like Minnesota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Monticello tracks Minnesota closely.

Care nearby

Centracare Health - MonticelloMonticello · 3.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55362, 55313, 55376 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monticello →

Natural hazards in Monticello

43
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Monticello’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Monticello Public LibraryMonticello · 3.1 miles · 40 hrs a week
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