Monticello, Maine

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Population in 2010: 790.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 
Males: 412  (52.2%)
Females: 378  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04760.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $43,189 (it was $23,566 in 2000)
Monticello:

$43,189
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,093 (it was $12,489 in 2000)

Monticello town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $111,193 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Monticello:

$111,193
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $160,409; detached houses: $171,879; townhouses or other attached units: $162,553; in 2-unit structures: $130,397; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,312; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,231; mobile homes: $70,617; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,923
March 2022 cost of living index in Monticello: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Monticello, ME (2010)
    • 73392.8%White alone
    • 364.6%American Indian alone
    • 162.0%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Asian alone
    • 20.3%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Monticello detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Monticello, Maine as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monticello is 790 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (34.9%), United States (15.7%), Irish (15.6%), French (9.5%), Scottish (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/29/1846

Elevation: 392 feet

Land area: 38.2 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

Monticello, Maine map

29 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:

3.7%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Monticello town:

1.1% ($592)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (218.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (319.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (483.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Littleton, ME (2.4 miles ),
Hammond, ME (2.7 miles),
Bridgewater, ME (2.9 miles ),
Blaine, ME (3.5 miles ),
Houlton, ME (3.6 miles ),
Ludlow, ME (3.6 miles ),
Mars Hill-Blaine, ME (3.7 miles ),
New Limerick, ME (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.31 N, Longitude: 67.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Monticello, ME in 2021
Monticello satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $40,600
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Monticello, ME residents
Average permit cost in Monticello, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Monticello, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Truck transportation (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (16.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.9%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Monticello, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Monticello, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Monticello, Maine average temperatures Monticello, Maine average precipitation Monticello, Maine humidity Monticello, Maine wind speed Monticello, Maine snowfall Monticello, Maine sunshine Monticello, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 40.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

40.0
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.38. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.38
U.S.:

1.79
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.17. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.17
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Monticello-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from Monticello center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 311.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 356.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 267.7 miles away from Monticello center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monticello topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Monticello:

  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • THE HOULTON REG PROG CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • FOREST SPRINGS (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • HARMONY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monticello:

  • University of Maine (about 106 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 113 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 160 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 167 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 215 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 219 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 219 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
See full list of schools located in Monticello

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monticello: Monticello Station (A), Camp Williams (B), Monticello Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monticello include: Monticello Wesleyan Church (A), Monticello United Methodist Church (B), The Lake Road Church (C), Calvary Pentecostal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Village Cemetery (1), Foster Cemetery (2), Jewell Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Alerton Lake (A), Conroy Lake (B), Culling Pond (C), Gentle Lake (D), Jewell Lake (E), Rideout Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hoyt Brook (A), Dead Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ralph Good - Baseball player.

Aroostook 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:

BLUE MOOSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.1%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Monticello:

Marital status in Monticello, ME
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Monticello:

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monticello, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Aroostook County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
This county:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Aroostook County:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Aroostook County:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Monticello:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monticello:

  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Monticello:

  • WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)
  • WMEM-TV (Channel 10; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Monticello, Maine
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count1649
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2286
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons743
  • Fatalities1835
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3883
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents88
See more detailed statistics of Monticello fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.5mTotal length
  • 5,240Total average daily traffic
  • 261Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,342Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Monticello)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 46.307833 Lon: -67.841417), Call Sign: KNGQ596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2023, Expiration Date: 06/07/2033, Registrant: Aroostook Technologies Inc., 4 Airport Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769, Phone: (207) 762-9321, Email:
  • Main St (Lat: 46.307833 Lon: -67.841417), Call Sign: KNCG846,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.880 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2011, Expiration Date: 01/28/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2022, Registrant: Aroostook Technologies, Inc., 4 Airport Dr., Presque Isle, ME 04769, Phone: (207) 762-9321
  • Town Ofc Main St (Lat: 46.307556 Lon: -67.841417), Call Sign: KNGH375,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.025 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2023, Expiration Date: 04/12/2033, Registrant: Aroostook Technologies, Inc., 4 Airport Dr., Presque Isle, ME 04769, Phone: (207) 762-9321, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MONTICELLO_USF, Hare Road (Lat: 46.292694 Lon: -67.832722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQNB501,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2010, Expiration Date: 12/02/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2019, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Monticello, 87 Hare Road (Lat: 46.292694 Lon: -67.832722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQVC571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 12/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/30/2024, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monticello)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monticello, ME
  • 83.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.0%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monticello, ME
  • 90.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood


Monticello compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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