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Monroe
Missouri

Population

$50K

Median Income

$226K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,477

Federal Spending per Capita$1,048

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$3,878

SS Benefits / Person$4,820

Education Wage Premium1.23x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$693/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $987

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

51 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.0%

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

96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients533 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,666

Uninsured (under 65)11.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,758

Bachelor's Degree Holders407

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.42

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days317 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Ozone Days361 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days5,102 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,313 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,600 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,214 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+62.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers141 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work150 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)117 workers

Walk to Work4.2%

Agriculture

Farms316 farms

Farmland19,162 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.281

Nonprofit Organizations83

Veterans Share10.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.9%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.50 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+53R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +89

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $226K

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Local News — Monroe

Muddy River Sports · 8 hours ago

Mark Twain offense piles up runs, hits in beating Monroe City

MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Mark Twain softball team scored six runs in the fourth inning and tacked on t…

WGEM · 5 days ago

Monroe City boys track and field program to be recognized by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

A record-setting Northeast Missouri boys track and field program is receiving one of the highest hon…

Legacy | Obituary · 15 hours ago

Terry Lee Jackson Obituary (2026) - Fulton, MO - Garner Funeral Home and Chapel - Monroe City

Terry Jackson Obituary Terry Lee Jackson, 79 of Fulton, Missouri (formerly of Monroe City, Missouri)…

Hannibal.net · 23 hours ago

Brookfield downs Monroe City in a gritty game

MONROE CITY, Mo. – In the east end zone of Lankford Field prior to the opening game of the 2026 foot…

missouristatebears.com · Mar 14, 2026

Beach Bears Stay Perfect at ULM Bayou Bash

Missouri State beach volleyball continued its strong start to the 2026 season, going 3-0 at the ULM …

KHQA · 1 week ago

Primetime Preview: Monroe City Panthers

A preseason look into the Monroe City Football program and what they're expecting for the 2026 seaso…

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