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Monon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · White County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,764 Population 1,982/sq mi density
$52,569 Median Income $20,499 per capita
$84,600 Home Value $176,960 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 4,205 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,569 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,600 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Monon, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,569
30% below
$20,499 per capita
Home Value
$84,600
70% below
Zillow: $176,960
Median Rent
$941/mo
19% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
340/100K
10% below
4,205/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
61.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.3%
50% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Monon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
30%
Rent
81%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monon residents earn a median household income of $52,569 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,499. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monon is $84,600 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,960. Median rent is $941/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Monon reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,205/100K.

Education

7.7% of adults in Monon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 61.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monon has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,764
Median Age27.6 yrs
Density1,982/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,569
Per Capita$20,499
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$1,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,600
Rent$941
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$176,960
Housing Units649
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property4,205/100K

Health

Obesity48.3%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation681 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+61.0%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Monon was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.