Life in Monroe research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Monroe over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monroe:
The population in Monroe is 19,632.
The median home value in Monroe is $660,014.
The median income in Monroe is $99,713.
The cost of living in Monroe is 130 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Monroe is $1,836.
The unemployment rate in Monroe is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Monroe is 7.0%.
The average high in Monroe is 60.5° and the average low is 43.5°.
Crime in Monroe summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Monroe. Key points include:
There were 603 total crimes in Monroe in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Monroe is 2,969.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Monroe is 265.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Monroe is 2,703.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Monroe is 27.75% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Monroe / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 603 | 2,969.1 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 54 | 265.9 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 11 | 54.2 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 33 | 162.5 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 549 | 2,703.2 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 63 | 310.2 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 446 | 2,196.1 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 40 | 197.0 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Monroe summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Monroe. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Monroe is 130 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Monroe is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Monroe is $660,014.
The median income in Monroe is $99,713.
Living Expense | Monroe | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 130 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 134 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 124 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 132 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 136 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 124 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Monroe is 60.5° and the average low is 43.5°.
There are 90.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 48.8 inches of precipitation each year with 6.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Monroe |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.5 |
Average Annual Low | 43.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 90.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 48.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 6.3 |
The current population in Monroe is 19,632. The population has increased 17.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 19,632 | 6.1% |
2021 | 18,503 | 2.0% |
2020 | 18,149 | 1.4% |
2019 | 17,906 | 1.0% |
2018 | 17,734 | 1.0% |
2017 | 17,564 | 0.8% |
2016 | 17,428 | 1.3% |
2015 | 17,198 | 1.2% |
2014 | 16,989 | 1.8% |
2013 | 16,695 | - |
67.1% White with 13,167 White residents.
2.7% African American with 524 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 141 American Indian residents.
6.3% Asian with 1,237 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 65 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 106 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 1,097 Two Or More residents.
16.8% Hispanic with 3,295 Hispanic residents.
Race | Monroe | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 67.1% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.7% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.3% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.8% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Monroe is 43.5% female with 8,533 female residents.
Monroe is 56.5% male with 11,098 male residents.
Gender | Monroe | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 43.5% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 56.5% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Monroe completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Monroe completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Monroe completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Monroe completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Monroe completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Monroe completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Monroe completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Monroe completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Monroe completed doctorate degree.
Education | Monroe | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.8% of households in Monroe earn Less than $10,000.
1.9% of households in Monroe earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.7% of households in Monroe earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.8% of households in Monroe earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.8% of households in Monroe earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Monroe earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.7% of households in Monroe earn $75,000 to $99,999.
26.0% of households in Monroe earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.5% of households in Monroe earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.1% of households in Monroe earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Monroe | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 26.0% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.1% | 15.4% | 11.4% |