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Monmouth, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Warren County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,794 Population 2,074/sq mi density
$59,690 Median Income $29,251 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $107,948 Zillow
$652 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 1,957 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,690 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Monmouth, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,690
21% below
$29,251 per capita
Home Value
$88,100
69% below
Zillow: $107,948
Median Rent
$652/mo
44% below
17.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
1,957/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
82.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Monmouth Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Monmouth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
31%
Rent
56%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monmouth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monmouth residents earn a median household income of $59,690 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,251. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 378 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monmouth is $88,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,948. Median rent is $652/month, with 17.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Monmouth reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,957/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Monmouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 82.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monmouth has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population8,794
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density2,074/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,690
Per Capita$29,251
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$1,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,100
Rent$652
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$107,948
Housing Units3,722
Rent Burden17.9%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property1,957/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault179/100K
Burglary481/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,041/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation759 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+82.2%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute16 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Monmouth was founded in 1831.
The median home in Monmouth was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.