Humid subtropical
Monticello, Arkansas
Drew County, Arkansas · Population 8.3k · 315 ft elevation
Living in Monticello
Monticello has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 53″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 92 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 48 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Monticello at a glance
- Population
- 8.3k
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Average daily high
- 75°F76th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 53″85th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,987 hrs66th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4880th percentile
- Median home value
- $129k13th percentile
- Median rent
- $676/mo3th percentile
- Median household income
- $28k1th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.47%7th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.9%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%10th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.416th percentile
- Average commute
- 15 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%60th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%
- Violent crime rate
- 455 per 100k85th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,403 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 356th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 44th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 4.6″ | 0.6″ | 178 hrs |
| Feb | 58°F | 38°F | 5.0″ | 0.1″ | 155 hrs |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 5.5″ | — | 219 hrs |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 6.0″ | — | 257 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 3.8″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 3.2″ | — | 333 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 3.0″ | — | 316 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 2.8″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 4.3″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.3″ | — | 206 hrs |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 5.8″ | — | 174 hrs |
Near Monticello
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology