Monticello, New York
- State:New YorkCounty:Sullivan CountyCity:MonticelloCounty FIPS:36105Coordinates:41°39′N 74°41′WArea total:4.11 sq mi (10.63 km²)Area land:4.08 sq mi (10.57 km²)Area water:0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)Elevation:1,512 ft (461 m)Established:1804; Incorporated 1830
- Latitude:41,6516Longitude:-74,6987Timezone:Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00ZIP codes:12701GMAP:
Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States
- Population:23,632Population density:1,757.66 residents per square mile of area (678.57/km²)Household income:$27,728Households:2,590Unemployment rate:8.60%
- Sales taxes:8.00%Income taxes:6.85%
Monticello (MON-tih-SEL-oh) is a village located in Thompson, Sullivan County, within the Catskills region of New York, United States. It is the seat for the Town of Thompson and the county seat of Sullivan County. The village was named after the residence of Thomas Jefferson. Monticello is located at 41°39N 74°41W (41.653, -74.690).According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km²), all land. On August 10, 1909, a major fire started in the Broadway district of the village. No one was killed in the fire and the village soon rebuilt. The population was 7,173 at the 2020 census, and it is the largest village in the county in both population and area. It has a population of 6,512 as of the census of 2000, with 2,554 households, and 1,460 families residing in the village in that year. The median income for a village resident was $22,671, and there were 90.5 males over the age of 18. The average household size was 2.39, and the average family size was 3.14. The town of Thompson is located in the central part of Thompson, adjacent to New York Route 17. By driving distance, Monticelo is approximately 80 miles (130 km) NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 90 miles (140 km) southeast of Binghamton, 150 miles (240 km)outheast of Elmira, 85 miles (137 km) northwest of New New York City, and 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Albany.
History
In 1801, Samuel F. Jones was given the task of finding a route for the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike to connect The Hudson and Delaware Rivers. He saw an opportunity to build a village on the turnpike and convinced his younger brother to buy a 1861 acre track of land. The first tree was chopped down by John September 4, 1804 on the property that would later become his house. The village grew from there having 20 houses by 1813 and being officially incorporated on April 20, 1830. On August 10, 1909, a major fire started in the Broadway district of Monticello. The fire quickly spread from building to building, engulfing the whole of Broadway street in flames. By the time the dust had settled 40 buildings had been reduced to ash causing roughly 1 million dollars in damages. Luckily, no one was killed in the fire and the village soon rebuilt and was officially incorporated again in 1830. The current village is located on the former site of the former town hall and is now home to the Monticellos, a community of about 2,000 people. The town is now part of the town of Newburgh, New York, and is home to a number of tourist attractions, including the New York State Museum and the Museum of Nature and Science, which opened in 1851.
Geography
Monticello is located at 41°39N 74°41W (41.653, -74.690).According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km²), all land. It is located in the southern portion of the Catskill Mountains region of Lower New York. By driving distance, it is approximately 80 miles (130 km) NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 90 miles (140 km) southeast of Binghamton, 150 miles (240 km)outheast of Elmira, 85 miles (137 km) northwest of New York City, and 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Albany. It has a population of about 2,000. The village is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, a tributary of the East River. The town of Monticello was once known as "Monticella" or "Montello" and was the site of the town's first post office. It was founded in 18th century as a settlement of French Huguenot settlers. The name is now used to refer to the village's main street, which was built in the early 19th century. The current name is derived from the French word "monticello" which means "mountain" or, in English, "mountaineer" and means "village". The village's name is also used as a reference to its location in New York's Catskill mountains.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,512 people, 2,554 households, and 1,460 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 55.57% White, 29.32% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 1.05% Pacific Islander, 8.14% from other races, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.16% of the population. The median income for a household was $22,671, and the median family income was $29,554. About 30.8% of families and 35.6% of residents were below the poverty line, including 49.7% of those under age 18 and 23.7%) of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.14. The population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, and 27.5% between the ages of 18 and 44. For every 100 females, there are 95.2 males. Forevery 100 females age 18 or over, there is 90.5 males. The village has a population density of 1,601.5 people per square mile (617.8/km²) and a median age of 35.5 years of age (35.7 years for men and 34.4 years for women). The village is located on the New York-Massachusetts Turnpike.
Education
The Monticello Central School District operates five schools. The district has a combined enrollment of more than 100,000 students. The school district has been in existence since the early 1900s. It is one of the oldest school districts in the state. It was founded by the town's first mayor, George L. Cooke, in 1903. It has been the seat of the school district since the mid-20th century. The current superintendent, Robert J. Kaiser, was elected in 2008. The board of trustees has a vote on the superintendent every year, with the majority of the board voting in favor of keeping the district in the same direction. It also has a board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the superintendent and other key personnel. The superintendent has been appointed by the school board every year since the late 1990s, with a vote of approval every year until the end of the 2010-11 school year. The most recent school year was the 2013-14 school year, when the district had a total enrollment of nearly 100,500 students. It had a population of just over 100,200. The average school year is a year. It's the second-largest school district in Montana, after the town of Litchfield County, which has more than 80,000 pupils. The District has five schools, including two middle schools and a high school. The high school has an enrollment of 912 students and a middle school with an average enrollment of just under 10,000. The elementary school has a total of eight students.
Transportation
Monticello is located adjacent to New York State Route 17 (known regionally as the Quickway and eventually upgraded to be Interstate 86) The local bus station is served by Coach USA Short Line, and the station acts as a hub for the region. There is also local service provided by Sullivan County Transportation that runs once a week on two routes. The New York, Ontario & Western Railway had a branch to Monticello. Patronage was heavy until after World War II, when competition from the automobile led its abandonment on March 30, 1957. It is also at the eastern terminus of New YorkState Route 17B. New York state Route 42 also serves the area, running North and South. The town is located on the New York River, which runs through the town. It was once part of the Hudson River Valley, but the river has since been diverted to the East Coast. It also has a small section of the Long Island Rail Road, which ran from New York City to Long Island. The village is also on the East River, where it was once a part of Long Island City, New York. It has been the site of the town's largest population center, and is now part of a larger town, the town of Schenectady. The community is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the former home of Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was born in the town in 1881. The city's population was 1,000 at its peak in the late 19th century.
Tourism
Monticello is known for its Monticello Raceway which attracted people from all over the northeast in its heyday. Now the Raceway has turned into a racino, hosting electronic slot machines as well as horse racing. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, is also located nearby. Resorts World Catskills, Vegas-style casino, luxury hotel and spa opened within the towns location near the old Concord Resort property in February 2018. The community the center of what was colloquially known as the "Borscht Belt" was once well known internationally for its massive Jewish resorts including the Concord and Grossinger's resorts, among many others. Only a handful survived into the 21st century. Kutsher's Hotel was one of the last to close. The remnants were auctioned off on February 6, 2014. Today, only the Raleigh Hotel remains open. The town is home to a number of tourist attractions, including the New York State Museum and the Museum of Natural History, which is located on the banks of the Hudson River. It is also home to the Monticellos Motor Club, an auto racing circuit, Monticelli's Motor Club and a horse racing track. The village is also the home of the Montagellos Raceway, a track that opened in the 1930s and is still open to this day. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority living in and around the town.
Houses of worship
Chevro Ahavath Zion Synagogue for men.Iglesia de Dios - Amor & Fe (Church of God Love & Faith) - Bilingual (Spanish & English) - Church of God, Love and Faith. Chevro. Ahavth Zion Syn synagogue for men for men, for men and women. For men, women and children. For women, children and elderly, for women and men. For children, for the elderly and for the disabled, for children and adults.
Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index
The Air Quality index is in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York = 86. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 70. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 79. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Monticello = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.
Employed
The most recent city population of 23,632 individuals with a median age of 34.4 age the population dropped by -1.11% in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,757.66 residents per square mile of area (678.57/km²). There are average 2.33 people per household in the 2,590 households with an average household income of $27,728 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.60% of the available work force and has dropped -3.09% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.22%. The number of physicians in Monticello per 100,000 population = 119.5.
Weather
The annual rainfall in Monticello = 47.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 57.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 125. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 191. 79 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 12.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.
Median Home Cost
The percentage of housing units in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 19.29%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 45 years with median home cost = $120,190 and home appreciation of -3.80%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $24.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.
Study
The local school district spends $12,102 per student. There are 12.1 students for each teacher in the school, 381 students for each Librarian and 429 students for each Counselor. 6.80% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.67% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.32% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).
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Monticello's population in Sullivan County, New York of 1,160 residents in 1900 has increased 20,37-fold to 23,632 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.
Approximately 51.23% female residents and 48.77% male residents live in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York.
As of 2020 in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York are married and the remaining 54.63% are single population.
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22.5 minutes is the average time that residents in Monticello require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
72.21% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 15.08% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 4.75% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 2.61% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, 19.29% are owner-occupied homes, another 48.24% are rented apartments, and the remaining 32.47% are vacant.
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The 42.96% of the population in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.