2012 · Lamonte MO Water Tower · Wikimedia Commons
La Monte’s story
La Monte in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
La MonteMO
A town of 1,126. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
1,126
−11.1% since 2010
Typical home
$222K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
179
A commuter town
What makes La Monte stand out
The 2 things La Monte does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
La Monte’s report card
Now in La Monte
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Residents weigh in
Live in La Monte? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in La Monte’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
H 68° · L 47°
Local news
All →- Calvary Lutheran Girls Varsity Volleyball @ La Montemaxpreps.com · Oct 2
- Richmond Girls Varsity Volleyball @ La Montemaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Lincoln Varsity Baseball @ La Montemaxpreps.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in La Monte. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
La Monte’s public schools outperform 19% of Missouri districts
The public schools La Monte’s kids attend trail 81% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Monte Elem. | PK–6 | 161 | C |
| La Monte High | 7–12 | 144 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of La Monte
Most working residents leave La Monte for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sedalia (35%), Kansas City (4%) and Warrensburg (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In La Monte0%
Sedalia35%
Kansas City4%
Warrensburg4%
Columbia2%
11 mi
median commute distance
179
jobs based in La Monte
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
La Monte has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical La Monte home is worth about $222K
The typical La Monte home is worth about $222,000, up 5.9% in a year, 17% below the Missouri typical home.
$222KZillow home value
Typical home value
La Monte$222K
Missouri$268K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
La Monte beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | La Monte | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.7% | 8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 8.7% |
Bothwell Regional Health Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
80th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2014
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A shrinking town
La Monte has shrunk 11.1% since 2010
1,140 people in 2010; 1,126 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About La Monte
City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States
La Monte is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Monte had a population of 1,014.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,014
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 65337
- Area code
- 660
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