Monroe, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,074
Population
1,220/sq mi density
$81,488
Median Income
$37,076 per capita
$173,500
Home Value
$264,828 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
21.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
148
Violent Crime/100K
395 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,488 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,500 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,074
Census 2023
Population Density
1,220
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.5%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,074 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,220 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 9.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |