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Monroe INFORMATION

Population: 50,811

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 43%
Single 57%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Monroe has a very low population density. Monroe is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,772 Monroe
27,441 New York

City Info

Monroe, LA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Monroe has a population density of 1,772, with 50,811 current residents.

Out of the 50,811 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 43% of the residents are married and 57% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 58% Sun
  • 52% Rain
  • 1% Snow

Condition

64°F average temperature

  • 40 years Median home age
  • $108,400 Median home price
  • 2.24% Home appreciation rate
  • 2.49% Annual property tax
  • 44.3%
    Homes owned
  • 44.8%
    Homes rented
  • 10.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Monroe, the air quality is 63% and the weather, on average, is 58% sunny, 52% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 64°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Monroe, you should know that 44.3% of homes are owned while 44.8% of homes are rented, and 10.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $108,400, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is 2.24% and the annual property tax is 2.49%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6
  • Average age

    31
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Monroe, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Monroe’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Monroe is 31 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 36.90% Democratic, 62.07% Republican, and 1.03% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.9%
  • Service Occupations
    22.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.6%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.4%
  • 75%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 17%
    Bachelors degree
  • 11%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Monroe, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.80% of residents are unemployed in Monroe (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Monroe residents: 11.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.62% are in the arts and sciences field, 22.1% are in the customer service field, 28.9% are in the sales field, 0.11% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.6% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 74.89%, 3.06% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.85% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 10.63% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Monroe, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Monroe have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 3% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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