Living in Monroe, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monroe · Census data 2020–2024
Monroe has 252 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $75,500 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $126,000, the median rent is $960/month.
Monroe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Monroe at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $75,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $126,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Monroe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Monroe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monroe the median home value is $126,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Monroe median household income
The median household income in Monroe is $75,500 and the income per person is $37,797. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Monroe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.42
Monroe demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monroe ›
Education in Monroe
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Monroe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monroe
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Monroe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 252 | $75,500 | $126,000 | $960 |
| Platte Center | 318 | $76,250 | $131,700 | $1,063 |
| Genoa | 860 | $66,667 | $115,900 | $798 |
| Duncan | 612 | $74,688 | $162,500 | $1,313 |
| Silver Creek | 341 | $51,563 | $98,600 | $908 |
| Lakeview | 447 | $138,397 | $317,200 | — |
| Columbus | 24,488 | $64,626 | $213,600 | $892 |
| St. Edward | 588 | $53,587 | $102,100 | $914 |
| Humphrey | 713 | $73,977 | $231,300 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Monroe, NE?
The median household income in Monroe is $75,500, about the same as the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Monroe?
The median home value in Monroe is $126,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Monroe?
The median gross rent in Monroe is $960 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Monroe, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Monroe?
The median age in Monroe is 34.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Monroe?
The average commute to work in Monroe is 24 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monroe?
The unemployment rate in Monroe is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monroe?
11.1% 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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