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Monroe, IA
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Population: 1,822
Home Price: $129,600
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Overview
Monroe is a small town in the state of Iowa with a population of 1,822. Monroe has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(F) Poor
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
27.7 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Monroe, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Monroe
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$32,210
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$75,833
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Monroe
Iowa
United States
Median Age
39.8
42.5
42.3
Gender
Monroe
Iowa
United States
Male
52.1%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
47.9%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Monroe
Iowa
United States
White
98.0%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.3%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
1.0%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.1%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
0.7%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Monroe
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$129,600
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$560
$525
$801
Family Households
49.5%
49.5%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
23.5%
23.5%
26.2%
Homeowners
80.6%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
19.4%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Monroe
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
2.6%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
44.5%
44.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
24.7%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
12.0%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
12.6%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Monroe
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
74.5%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
82.0%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Monroe
Iowa
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
46.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
13.1
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Monroe
Iowa
United States
Burglary
NA
311.2
336.1
Theft
NA
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
121.6
167.1
Arson
NA
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Monroe, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
happy hour
beer
meal
cheeseburgers
restaurant
vegetarian
shrimp
pork
ice cream
vegan
sandwich
pie
meat
wine
cheese
football
high school football
college football
golf
college basketball
disc golf
wrestling
basketball
overcaffienated announcer
garrison hearst
baseball
teams
pickleball
ncaa
softball
boxing
golfer
recruiting
volleyball
soccer
poster
painting
photographs
creation
comics
disc golf
fulltime
comics
books
tv
sports
journalism
lifestyle
storm spotting
paranormal investigating
sports
summer
open spaces
pickleball
beaches
mountain
pool
beach
winter
space
black friday
tshirts
hyvee
liquor store
brands
liquor stores
hooters
restock
restaurant
cashier
bulk
outlet
cart
deals
walmart
coffee shop
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