Monrovia, IN

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Monrovia, Indiana

Monrovia, Indiana, in Morgan county, is 21 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Monrovia contains a population of approximately 628.

The People and Families of Monrovia

In Monrovia, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Monrovia, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monrovia had a median family income of $53,571. The typical family in Monrovia is better off than most in Indiana.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Monrovia favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $400. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Monrovia Housing

Monrovia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Monrovia, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Monrovia, IN

Comparing Monrovia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	21 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Morgan
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46157
Phone Area Codes	317
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.579
Longitude	-86.481

Station	MARTINSVILLE 2 SW
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	43 inches

Station	INDIANAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	628	100%
Male	291	46.3%
Female	337	53.7%
Under 18	159	25.3%
18+	469	74.7%
65+	67	10.7%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	2.97
White	623	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	624
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40.5%
German	30.5%
English	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.7%
Irish	5.5%
Scottish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Romanian	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
Italian	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
British	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monrovia	628	$53,571
Brooklyn	1,545	$44,563
Clayton	693	$47,039
Martinsville	11,698	$40,304
Mooresville	9,273	$52,543
Plainfield	18,396	$57,790
Stilesville	261	$48,750

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