A town of 233, settled in 1833. A regional job hub with 98 jobs.
The 2 things Monticello does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Monticello. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Monticello for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (20%), Ewing (5%) and Canton (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Monticello has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Monticello beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Monticello | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.3% | 60.4% |
Where Monticello’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Village in Missouri, United States
Monticello is a rural village in, and county seat of, Lewis County, Missouri, United States, along the North Fabius River. The population was 104 at the 2020 census, and according to this census, Monticello is the county seat with the smallest population in the State of Missouri. The town is named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson's estate in Virginia. Monticello is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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