Monroe, IA

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Monroe, Iowa

Monroe, Iowa, in Jasper county, is 26 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 148 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 1,808 people lived in Monroe.

The People and Families of Monroe

In Monroe, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monroe had a median family income of $50,819. Many people in Monroe make a good living. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Monroe.

Monroe Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Monroe, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Monroe, IA

Comparing Monroe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
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 Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	148 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Jasper
Standard Zip Codes	50170
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.522
Longitude	-93.101

Station	KNOXVILLE
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	GRINNELL 3 SW
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	ANKENY
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,808	100%
Male	869	48.1%
Female	939	51.9%
Under 18	476	26.3%
18+	1,332	73.7%
65+	262	14.5%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	2.91
White	1,774	98.1%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	6	0.3%
Mixed Race	13	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,838
Growth	30
Growth %	1.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.7%
Dutch	21.4%
US/American	15.2%
English	9.9%
Irish	8.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7%
Scottish	2.4%
Norwegian	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Swedish	1.6%
Danish	1.3%
Italian	1%
Welsh	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
European	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monroe	1,808	$50,819
Colfax	2,223	$48,300
Lambs Grove	225	$65,417
Pella	9,832	$56,321
Prairie City	1,365	$54,205
Reasnor	194	$40,500
Swan	121	$38,125

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Monroe Public Library "103 W. Washington, P.o. Box 780" Monroe, Iowa (641) 259-3065

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