Town guide

Monticello, Wisconsin

Monticello is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,189 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53570.

Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,189999 per sq mi
Median home value$213,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$183Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Monticello

1 ZIP code

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Around Monticello

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)88 miles away
Closer regional airportDane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI26 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL116 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.

Who represents Monticello

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Monticello had 1,192 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 752nd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Green County grew from 22,719 residents in 1900 to 37,093 in 2020.

Monticello population by census2000: 1,146, 2010: 1,217, 2020: 1,1921,14620001,21720101,1922020

Green County, 1900–2020

Green County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,719, 1910: 21,641, 1920: 21,568, 1930: 21,870, 1940: 23,146, 1950: 24,172, 1960: 25,851, 1970: 26,714, 1980: 30,012, 1990: 30,339, 2000: 33,647, 2010: 36,842, 2020: 37,09323K’00’1022K’20’3023K’40’5026K’60’7030K’80’9034K’00’1037K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MonticelloJan: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 14°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 6.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in27°11°Jan1.631°14°Feb1.744°25°Mar2.157°37°Apr3.870°49°May4.179°59°Jun6.283°63°Jul4.280°61°Aug4.573°52°Sep4.259°40°Oct3.245°29°Nov2.432°18°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe Wwtp, WI weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Green County

13,537 jobs at 1,012 businesses in Green County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Green CountyManufacturing: 3,840 jobs; Retail trade: 2,229 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,902 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,036 jobs; Information: 884 jobs; Construction: 630 jobs; Wholesale trade: 606 jobs; Professional services: 510 jobsManufacturing 28% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 8% Information 7% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monticello.

Nearest hospitals

  • The Monroe ClinicGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Monroe9.3 miles
  • Stoughton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Stoughton23.6 miles
  • Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Madison24.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1

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.

Places in and around Monticello

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Lake Montesian Community Park · 25 acres0.6 mi
  • Fredrick S. Voegli Memorial Park · 2 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Gempeler's Supermarket0.8 mi

Libraries

  • Monticello Public Library1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Monticello Area Historical Society0.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Monticello

Public schools here are run by Monticello School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Monticello ElementaryMonticelloPre-K–5131Public0.7 mi
Monticello MiddleMonticello6–858Public0.7 mi
Monticello HighMonticello9–12100Public0.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Town (Green County), Mount Pleasant Town, Exeter, New Glarus Town and Adams Town (Green County).

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