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Monroe
Iowa

Population

$76K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,593

Federal Spending per Capita$661

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %11.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.9%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,703

SS Benefits / Person$4,489

Education Wage Premium1.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$52K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration1.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$168K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$723/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.65%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,112

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate82.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

90 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

88.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients616 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,413

Uninsured (under 65)5.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,947

Bachelor's Degree Holders616

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.82

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation29.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days5,754 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,105 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,400 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,016 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed134 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers397 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work109 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)88 workers

Avg Commute Time22.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.528

Nonprofit Organizations44

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.4%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Professional Services Firms15

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.65%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+46R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $172K

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Local News — Monroe

KCCI · Jun 21, 2026

Monroe police request security footage in ongoing investigation

Monroe police are asking residents near Iowa Street and the town square to review security footage f…

Grau Funeral Homes · Mar 5, 2026

JoAnn Monroe, of Guttenberg, Iowa formerly of Luana, March 5, 2026

JoAnn Monroe, of Guttenberg, Iowa formerly of Luana, March 5, 2026. JoAnn Crystal Monroe, 91, of Gut…

Tribute Archive · May 11, 2026

Randy Blake Clark Obituary | Coburn Funeral Homes | Monroe, IA

Randy Blake Clark Obituary ... Randy B. Clark, of Monroe, Iowa, departed May 11, 2026, at the Univer…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Monroe County, IA?

How many people live in Monroe County, IA ? ... In 2025, there were about 7,400 people living in Mon…

The Des Moines Register · Feb 9, 2026

Berta Van Ekeren Obituary

Berta Janice Van Ekeren was born on October 28, 1930 in Monroe, Iowa and passed peacefully on Februa…

Newton Daily News · Feb 3, 2026

Chase Spencer, a PCM grad, to run as Republican for House District 37

Monroe native wants to focus on small town businesses, helping young families plant their roots in I…

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