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Monmouth, Illinois

Introduction to Monmouth, Illinois

Located in Warren county, Monmouth, Illinois, is 42 miles S of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 159 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri . The city is home to 9,841 residents.

Monmouth History

The first settlers of Monmouth arrived sometime after the War of 1812. To allow the area to be fully settled, the Congress divided the area into several land tracts and gave them to veterans who fought in the war. One of the veterans bet his property in a New Orleans poker game in 1827 and lost to a Kentucky plantation owner, John Talbot; Soon after, Talbot, his cousin Allen Andrews, and many of his friends settled in the area. This led to the establishment of the city of Monmouth in 1831.

Monmouth and nearby Attractions

  • Henderson county Conservation Area
  • Monmouth Park
  • Carl Sandburg Historic Site
  • Warfield Park
  • Apple Trees Museum
  • Garwood Park

Things To Do In Monmouth

The Apple Trees Museum and Bishop Hill Heritage Museum showcase the history of the area. Monmouth is also home to many parks such as the Warfield Park, Garwood Park, and Monmouth Park. The Big River State Forest and Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge are nearby. Also close to the city is the Carl Sandburg Historic Site.

Monmouth Transportation

The closest airport to the city is Quad City International Airport.

Monmouth Higher Education

Higher education is available at Monmouth College, Western Illinois University, Augustana College, and Black Hawk College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyMonmouth Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Monmouth Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Monmouth, IL

Comparing Monmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens76
Racial Diversity68
Well-Paid Single Women66
Well-Paid Single Men44
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Age of the Population32
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
College Educated Adults57
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built12
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