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Monroeville, Alabama

Introduction to Monroeville, Alabama

Monroeville, Alabama, in Monroe county, is 71 miles NE of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 196 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 6,862.

Monroeville History

Monroeville is known as the Literary Capital of Alabama. It is the county seat and the community was named after Monroe County. The Monroe county was named after James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States.

Monroeville and nearby Attractions

  • Old Monroe County Courthouse and Heritage Museum
  • Claude D. Kelley State Park
  • Southside Baptist Church
  • Fort Hamilton
  • Monroe Square Shopping Center
  • Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

Things To Do In Monroeville

Monroeville has several attractions for visitors, like the Old Courthouse Museum which features rotating exhibits that pertain to Monroe County and Alabama history. It has excellent opportunities for golf and tennis at Vanity Fair Golf and Tennis Club. There are amusement parks like Claude D. Kelley State Park which is spread over a area of 960 acres and offers facilities like fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, playground, and picnic areas.

Monroeville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Pensacola Regional Airport.

Monroeville Higher Education

Higher education can be availed from Alabama Southern Community College, James H Faulkner State Community College, and The University of West Florida.

High Points

Monroeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyMonroeville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyMonroeville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyMonroeville Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%Monroeville College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 18%Monroeville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Monroeville, AL

Comparing Monroeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Senior Citizens77
Racial Diversity78
Age of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income26
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work49
Public Transportation Use37
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents106
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Housing Recently Built86
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime11

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