Monticello, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Monticello ranks

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#16Rent easiest to afford in MN #55Fastest growing in MN #49Most new homes in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55362

Area code763

Living in Monticello

Housing in Monticello

$354K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $354,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market20

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May23

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Health in Monticello

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · better 5.2%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · better 9.3%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare Health - MonticelloMonticello · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 26.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Monticello · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monticello →

Schools in Monticello

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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.

#73Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictMonticello Public School DistrictSchools18

Pinewood Elementary AElementary · Grades 1–5 · 794 students Little Mountain Elementary A-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 576 students Eastview Education CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 301 students Swan River Montessori Charter Sch AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 161 students Pinewood Elementary - SNWElementary · Grades K–6 · 7 students Foundations IElementary · Grades K–6 · 5 students

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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.