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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,500
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
373
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$196,965
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.8%
Owner-Occupied
36.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$966/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,072/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,210/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,906/mo
Census median rent:
$1,017/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $196,965 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,017 |
| FMR Studio | $966 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,072 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,210 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,572 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,906 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 373 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |