Living in Monroeville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monroeville · Census data 2020–2024
Monroeville has 1,122 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $56,302 (22% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $128,000, the median rent is $883/month.
Monroeville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Monroeville at a glance
- Population
- 1,122
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $56,302State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $128,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Monroeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monroeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monroeville the median home value is $128,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Monroeville median household income
The median household income in Monroeville is $56,302 and the income per person is $31,767. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Monroeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.12
Monroeville demographics
- Population
- 1,122
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 506
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monroeville ›
Education in Monroeville
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Monroeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monroeville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Monroeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 1,122 | $56,302 | $128,000 | $883 |
| Hoagland | 845 | $61,563 | $183,600 | — |
| Convoy | 1,040 | $61,094 | $99,100 | $818 |
| New Haven | 15,698 | $70,970 | $166,900 | $998 |
| Payne | 1,418 | $63,438 | $112,000 | $759 |
| Decatur | 9,811 | $58,646 | $142,800 | $820 |
| Hessen Cassel | 261 | $75,878 | $504,800 | — |
| Woodburn | 1,263 | $65,938 | $137,000 | $939 |
| Wren | 206 | $50,625 | $82,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Monroeville, IN?
The median household income in Monroeville is $56,302, 22% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $128,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Monroeville?
The median gross rent in Monroeville is $883 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Monroeville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Monroeville?
The median age in Monroeville is 50.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Monroeville?
The average commute to work in Monroeville is 27 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monroeville?
The unemployment rate in Monroeville is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monroeville?
14.5% 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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