Living in Monroeville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monroeville · Census data 2020–2024
Monroeville has 5,802 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $32,513 (49% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $122,900, the median rent is $577/month.
Monroeville at a glance
- Population
- 5,802
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $32,513State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $122,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $577/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Monroeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Monroeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monroeville the median home value is $122,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $577 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Monroeville median household income
The median household income in Monroeville is $32,513 and the income per person is $22,405. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Monroeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,012
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.32
Monroeville demographics
- Population
- 5,802
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 2,413
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monroeville ›
Education in Monroeville
18% of adults 25 and older in Monroeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monroeville
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Monroeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 5,802 | $32,513 | $122,900 | $577 |
| Excel | 524 | $57,375 | $153,600 | $582 |
| Frisco City | 1,416 | $36,023 | $84,800 | $698 |
| Repton | 170 | $23,438 | $82,200 | $861 |
| Beatrice | 182 | $37,292 | $80,800 | — |
| Uriah | 199 | $126,563 | — | — |
| Evergreen | 3,404 | $40,700 | $98,700 | $927 |
| Castleberry | 279 | $21,923 | $51,400 | $686 |
| Whatley | 162 | $68,914 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Monroeville, AL?
The median household income in Monroeville is $32,513, 49% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Monroeville?
The median home value in Monroeville is $122,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Monroeville?
The median gross rent in Monroeville is $577 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Monroeville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Monroeville?
The median age in Monroeville is 41.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Monroeville?
The average commute to work in Monroeville is 22 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monroeville?
The unemployment rate in Monroeville is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monroeville?
18% of adults in Monroeville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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