Why visit Monticello
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ely's Stone Bridge, Odd Fellows Hall and S.S. Farwell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Monticello
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monticello
Monticello is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,040.
From the Wikipedia article Monticello, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Ely's Stone Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Monticello, Iowa
Museums and landmarks2
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Clubhouse in Monticello, Iowa
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S.S. Farwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building located in Monticello, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Jones Regional Medical Center Family Medicine – Monticello
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
740 East Oak Street, Monticello
Map of Monticello
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 9°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 5.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 16°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anamosa 1 Wnw (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jones County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Anamosa 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Farley 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Central City 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Dyersville 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Springville 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Epworth 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Manchester 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Marion 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Mount Vernon 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Lisbon 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ST. LUKE'S METHODIST CHURCH, MONTICELLO, JONES COUNTY, IOWA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- N916DN Monticello - MXO IOWA (7158517300), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elys-Stone-Bridge, Kevin Schuchmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S. S. FARWELL HOUSE, JONES COUNTY, IOWA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ODD FELLOWS HALL, MONTICELLO, JONES COUNTY, IOWA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS067-E-289407 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-31572 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-28684 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289408 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-28683 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-31573 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-47987 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289405 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289406 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-139798 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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