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Monticello, AR

Monticello, AR.

Population: 14,022 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Monticello, AR is $164,259 — down 0.3% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$164,259

Median home value

-0.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$164,259
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
+2.1%
5-year appreciation
+9.1%
10-year appreciation
+42.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$166,907
House Price Index (state)
371.7 (+4.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
62
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
DREW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
DREW CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL, DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, DREW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONTICELLO OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER, MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Arkansas Post National Memorial (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-54 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
23.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.5%
Median annual property tax
$682
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
50.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,664
Average weekly wage
$802
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MonticelloState medianUS median
Median home value$164,259$185,100$289,727
Median annual property tax$682$628$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Monticello, AR?
$164,259.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Monticello, AR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Monticello, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Monticello, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Monticello, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Monticello, AR?
8 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Monticello, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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