At a Glance
Median Income
$54,412
$32,291 per capita
Home Value
$86,400
Zillow: $90,294
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,051/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Monongah Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monongah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Monongah a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Monongah residents earn a median household income of $54,412 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,291. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,724 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Monongah is $86,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $90,294. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Monongah reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,051/100K.
Education
15.0% of adults in Monongah hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Monongah has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population944
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density1,927/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,412
Per Capita$32,291
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$3,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039
Housing
A+
Home Value$86,400
Rent$1,000
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$90,294
Housing Units542
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,051/100K
Health
Obesity43.1%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,153/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation891 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 33%
Commute20 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Monongah was founded in 1891.
The median home in Monongah was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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