According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Monticello, Iowa as of September 24, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monticello is 427 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Crime rates in Monticello by year
Type
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (26.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
3 (77.0)
1 (25.7)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (52.2)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (25.7)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
2 (53.5)
4 (107.6)
3 (82.1)
2 (52.7)
0 (0.0)
2 (52.5)
9 (237.2)
10 (262.1)
16 (419.6)
27 (704.6)
25 (650.5)
8 (206.1)
2 (51.3)
11 (282.7)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
4 (107.0)
5 (134.4)
13 (356.0)
8 (210.7)
12 (314.5)
6 (157.6)
11 (289.9)
12 (314.5)
9 (236.0)
14 (365.3)
13 (338.3)
21 (541.0)
11 (282.2)
12 (308.4)
Thefts (per 100,000)
31 (829.3)
22 (591.6)
37 (1,013)
23 (605.9)
31 (812.4)
12 (315.3)
25 (658.8)
26 (681.3)
25 (655.7)
62 (1,618)
59 (1,535)
30 (772.8)
38 (974.9)
36 (925.2)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
5 (134.4)
6 (164.3)
5 (131.7)
1 (26.2)
2 (52.5)
2 (52.7)
4 (104.8)
2 (52.5)
5 (130.5)
6 (156.1)
0 (0.0)
3 (77.0)
7 (179.9)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (26.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (25.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
51.4
65.3
95.0
60.1
56.6
38.4
98.3
110.1
130.9
278.2
227.7
110.0
144.4
150.1
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Latest news from Monticello, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (49.4%), American (8.6%), Irish (7.1%), English (4.9%), French Canadian (4.1%), European (2.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 09/24/1889
Elevation: 837 feet
Land area: 3.68 square miles.
Population density: 1,100 people per square mile (low).
12 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.3%
Iowa:
3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,156 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,710 (1.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (30.3 miles , pop. 120,758).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (182.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 17.8. This is significantly better than average.
City:
17.8
U.S.:
74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.43
U.S.:
5.56
Tornado activity:
Monticello-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Monticello city center causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/12/1974, a category F4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Monticello-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 314.5 miles away from the city center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 293.3 miles away from Monticello center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 314.5 miles away from Monticello center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from the city center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 344.9 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 314.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jones County (21) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Monticello:
JOHN MCDONALD HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, WEST FIRST STREET)
ABOVE AND BEYOND HOME HEALTH CARE (118 NORTH CEDAR STREET)
EASTERN IOWA VISITING NURSES AND HOME HEALTH CARE (212 S CEDAR STREET)
MONTICELLO NURSING AND REHAB CEN (500 PINEHAVEN DRIVE)
ROSS & ELIZABETH BATY MONTICELLO PUBLIC LIBRA (Operating income: $138,326; Location: 205 E GRAND ST; 18,965 books; 639 audio materials; 667 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 116 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Monticello: Monticello Golf Club (A), Monticello Public Library (B), Monticello Police Department (C), Monticello Heritage Center (D), Monticello Volunteer Fire Department (E), Monticello Ambulance Service (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monticello include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Monticello Baptist Church (B), Saint Matthews Lutheran Church (C), Peace United Church of Christ (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (G), First Congregational Church (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monticello include: Monticello City Park (1), Riverside Gardens (2), Y Park (3), Jacobs Park (4), Panther Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: State Farm (315 South Main Street).
Hotels: The Blue Chip (250 North Main Street), Monticello Motel (413 East Oak Street).
Birthplace of: Bob Reade - Football player and coach, Kraig Paulsen - Politician, Ellen Dolan - Soap opera actor, Roy Crabb - Baseball player, Samuel Charles Black - Presbyterian cleric.
Jones County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Monticello and their reported violations in the past:
BACON ADDITION (Address: 17846 RAINBOW DR , Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2007), St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2008)
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2007), St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2008)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2008)
THE HEIGHTS (Address: 22387 150th AVE , Population served: 59, Groundwater):
MCL, Single Sample - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2009), St Other (OCT-01-2009)
MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-13-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2009), St Other (OCT-01-2009)
MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2009), St Other (OCT-01-2009)
MCL, Single Sample - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2009), St Other (OCT-01-2009)
MCL, Single Sample - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2009), St Other (OCT-01-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
7 regular monitoring violations
WAYNE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between AUG-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2006)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2011)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
4 routine major monitoring violations
WALNUT ACRES CAMPGROUND II (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2011)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2011)
One regular monitoring violation
SAINTS PETER & PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 21069 PRAIRIE HILL RD , Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2008)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUN-2008 and JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2008)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2007), St BCA signed (APR-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2008)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2007), St BCA signed (APR-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2008)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between SEP-2006 and OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2007), St BCA signed (APR-25-2008)
16 routine major monitoring violations
6 minor monitoring violations
4 regular monitoring violations
5 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
58.5%
Whole state:
64.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in Monticello in 2010:
88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
16 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
6 people in group homes intended for adults
111 people in nursing homes in 2000
24 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000
Banks with branches in Monticello (2011 data):
Fidelity Bank & Trust: Monticello Branch at 424 Oak Street, branch established on 2002/06/03. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $560.1 mil, Deposits: $452.8 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
Regions Bank: Monticello Ia at 202 West First Street, branch established on 1874/04/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Ohnward Bank & Trust: Monticello Branch at 307 South Main Street, branch established on 1903/09/01. Info updated 2009/11/13: Bank assets: $188.8 mil, Deposits: $158.4 mil, headquarters in Cascade, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.
Bank of the West: Monticello at 111 East First Street, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
Citizens State Bank: at 117 West First Street, branch established on 1931/03/11. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $316.8 mil, Deposits: $266.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Herky Hawk Financial Corp.,
Religion statistics for Monticello, IA (based on Jones County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
5,308
22
Catholic
3,463
4
Evangelical Protestant
1,122
9
Other
7
1
None
10,738
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of fires - 42 took place in 2012, and the least - 13 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.4%), and Outside Fires (38.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monticello, IA