At a Glance
Median Income
$66,875
$24,120 per capita
Home Value
$292,700
Zillow: $551,175
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
17/100K
735/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Monroe Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monroe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Monroe a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Monroe residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,120. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,121 business establishments, including 245 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Monroe is $292,700 , 4% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $551,175. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Monroe reports 17 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 735/100K.
Education
26.9% of adults in Monroe hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% below the national average).
86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Monroe has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population897
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density1,725/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$24,120
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$6,267M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292
Housing
A
Home Value$292,700
Rent$1,125
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$551,175
Housing Units307
Rent Burden37.5%
Crime
F
Violent17/100K
Property735/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death4,158/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation292 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.9%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 28% / D 68%
Commute33 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Monroe was founded in 1914.
The median home in Monroe was built in 1978.
15.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 245 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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