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Monroe, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,570 Population 720/sq mi density
$63,807 Median Income $35,040 per capita
$267,700 Home Value $384,873 Zillow
$1,203 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,807 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$267,700 home value, $1,203/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Monroe, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,807
15% below
$35,040 per capita
Home Value
$267,700
5% below
Zillow: $384,873
Median Rent
$1,203/mo
3% above
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
79/100K
79% below
3,772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 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)

Income
85%
Home Value
95%
Rent
103%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monroe a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $63,807 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,040. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 62 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monroe is $267,700 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,873. Median rent is $1,203/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Monroe reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,772/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Monroe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monroe has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,570
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density720/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,807
Per Capita$35,040
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$131M
Avg Weekly Wage$691

Housing

A
Home Value$267,700
Rent$1,203
Ownership87.8%
Zillow$384,873
Housing Units1,093
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent79/100K
Property3,772/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,418 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations9

Did You Know?

Monroe was founded in 1864.
The median home in Monroe was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.