Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, home to about 8,257 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71655.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Monticello. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)143 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN146 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX339 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Monticello; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Monticello had 8,442 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 46th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Drew County grew from 19,451 residents in 1900 to 17,350 in 2020.
Drew County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monticello Muni Ap, AR weather station (2 miles away).
5,271 jobs at 423 businesses in Drew County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
209 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monticello.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 20 |
| Mental health providers | 119 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1849.
Colleges and universities
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Drew Central School District, Monticello School District, Division of Youth Services School System and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Central Elementary SchoolMonticello | Pre-K–4 | 562 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Monticello Elementary SchoolMonticello | Pre-K–2 | 408 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Monticello Intermediate SchoolMonticello | 3–5 | 361 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Arkansas Consolidate High School - Vera LloydMonticello | 5–12 | 10 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Drew Central Middle SchoolMonticello | 5–8 | 360 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Monticello Middle SchoolMonticello | 6–8 | 327 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Drew Central High SchoolMonticello | 9–12 | 340 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Monticello High SchoolMonticello | 9–12 | 506 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Monticello Occupational Education CenterMonticello | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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