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Monterey, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Starke County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
270
Population
1,500/sq mi density
$36,866
Median Income
$28,850 per capita
$89,300
Home Value
$157,834 Zillow
$579
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
140
Violent Crime/100K
2,132 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,866 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,866
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,850
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
53% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Monterey vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monterey’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,866
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,850
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,879
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$849
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$849
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.8%
29% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$690M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
42.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
337
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
23
Retail
65
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,879
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,765
21% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,866 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,850 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,879 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $849 |
| County GDP | $690M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 337 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,879 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,765 |