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Monroe City, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Knox County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
816 Population 3,022/sq mi density
$70,250 Median Income $29,424 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $196,965 Zillow
$1,017 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 5,208 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,250 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Monroe City, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,250
7% below
$29,424 per capita
Home Value
$97,500
65% below
Zillow: $196,965
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
13% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
451/100K
19% above
5,208/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
22.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Monroe City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
35%
Rent
87%
Poverty
180%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monroe City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monroe City residents earn a median household income of $70,250 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,424. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 950 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monroe City is $97,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,965. Median rent is $1,017/month, with 23.0% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Monroe City reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,208/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Monroe City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monroe City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population816
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density3,022/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,250
Per Capita$29,424
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty22.3%
County GDP$2,502M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,500
Rent$1,017
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$196,965
Housing Units373
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent451/100K
Property5,208/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,556/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation524 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Monroe City was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.