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Mona Heights

City in Saint Andrew, Jamaica

Overview

Mona Heights is a peaceful, well-kept suburb of Kingston, embedded within the parish of Saint Andrew and home to the University of the West Indies campus. The area boasts leafy avenues, student life, and proximity to some of Kingston's best parks and gardens.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Jamaica
Parish
Saint Andrew
Population
Time Zone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
18.01°, -76.75°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
50
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$1,570
Local Cost
$985
Local Income
$730
Cashless
35
English
90
Temperature
27.0°C
Summer Avg
27.8°C
Winter Avg
25.7°C
Record High
32.5°C
Record Low
18.9°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
927 mm
Internet Speed
143 Mbps
Upload
53 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
27
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
24
Transport
68
Walk Score
68
Footways
135.0
Airport
KTP
Distance
8 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 35 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.

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