Living in Monticello, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monticello · Census data 2020–2024
Monticello has 2,747 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $48,812 (37% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $168,400, the median rent is $1,056/month.
Monticello at a glance
- Population
- 2,747
- Median age
- 39.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,812State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,056/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Monticello a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Monticello
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monticello the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,056 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Monticello median household income
The median household income in Monticello is $48,812 and the income per person is $29,730. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Monticello: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,090
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.61
Monticello demographics
- Population
- 2,747
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 1,031
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monticello ›
Education in Monticello
18% of adults 25 and older in Monticello have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monticello
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Monticello vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 2,747 | $48,812 | $168,400 | $1,056 |
| Shady Dale | 345 | $68,333 | $119,200 | $933 |
| Flovilla | 1,358 | $68,214 | $200,800 | $1,319 |
| Newborn | 653 | $65,278 | $233,300 | $1,070 |
| Mansfield | 380 | $66,000 | $211,300 | $1,719 |
| Jackson | 5,741 | $46,191 | $168,400 | $817 |
| Eatonton | 6,515 | $56,250 | $167,400 | $954 |
| Jenkinsburg | 323 | $80,625 | $234,700 | $1,063 |
| Gray | 3,512 | $73,114 | $226,400 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Monticello, GA?
The median household income in Monticello is $48,812, 37% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Monticello?
The median home value in Monticello is $168,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Monticello?
The median gross rent in Monticello is $1,056 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Monticello, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Monticello?
The median age in Monticello is 39.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Monticello?
The average commute to work in Monticello is 35 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monticello?
The unemployment rate in Monticello is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monticello?
18% of adults in Monticello have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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