Living in Monroe, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monroe · Census data 2020–2024
Monroe has 122 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median home value is $165,000.
Monroe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Monroe at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 60.2State: 40
- Median home value
- $165,000State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Monroe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monroe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monroe the median home value is $165,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,833 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Monroe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
Monroe demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 23.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monroe ›
Education in Monroe
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Monroe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monroe
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Monroe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 122 | — | $165,000 | — |
| Florida | 668 | $86,875 | $246,800 | $867 |
| Readsboro | 807 | $55,268 | $215,500 | $724 |
| Rowe | 453 | $69,583 | $275,000 | $1,313 |
| Clarksburg | 1,667 | $77,143 | $239,900 | $1,125 |
| Whitingham | 1,368 | $70,625 | $262,300 | $673 |
| Stamford | 963 | $88,646 | $303,200 | $1,583 |
| North Adams | 12,606 | $47,500 | $195,900 | $793 |
| Heath | 765 | $98,750 | $295,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Monroe?
The median home value in Monroe is $165,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Monroe, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.5%.
What is the median age in Monroe?
The median age in Monroe is 60.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Monroe?
The average commute to work in Monroe is 56 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monroe?
The unemployment rate in Monroe is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monroe?
19.8% of adults in Monroe 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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