A town of 2,768, settled in 1893. Nearly 0.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Monterey does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Monterey. Another town gets a different order.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitaker Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
The typical Monterey home is worth about $298,000, up 4.3% in a year, 11% below the Tennessee typical home.
Most working residents leave Monterey for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Cookeville (28%), Crossville (9%) and Sparta (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Monterey beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Monterey | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.3% | 14.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.4% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.6% |
Monterey has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Monterey's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
The public schools Monterey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burks Elementary | PK–6 | 515 | B+ |
| Monterey High School | 7–12 | 526 | C+ |
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Town in Tennessee, United States
Monterey is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monterey had a population of 2,746. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee micropolitan statistical area.
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