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Monticello, IL

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Population
6,080
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
656 ft
Median Home Value
$210,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$99,449
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityChampaign, Illinois17 miles away · 91,195 residents.

About Monticello

Monticello is a city and the county seat of Piatt County, Illinois, situated between Champaign and Decatur. Famous as the home of the sprawling fifteen-hundred-acre Robert Allerton Park and the Monticello Railway Museum, the historic community of approximately 6,304 is served by the Monticello Community Unit School District 25 for public primary and secondary education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1rating

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