Monroe

Located 30 miles southeast of Des Moines, Monroe is close enough to the state capital to allow for community and access to entertainment, yet far enough away to offer the life style of small town living where neighbors greet each other by name. It is intersected by Highways 163 and 14, with Interstate 80 just 12 miles north of the city.

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Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Monroe 1,808 1,830 1,932 1,919

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 90
5-9 100
10-14 148
15-19 124
20-24 130
25-29 85
30-34 155
35-39 119
40-44 143
45-49 120
50-54 130
55-59 114
60-64 122
65-69 111
70-74 80
75-79 71
80-84 47
85+ 43
18+ 1,518
Median Age 41

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Monroe 2026
Total 1,932.00
White Alone 95.39%
Black Alone 0.26%
American Indian Alone 0.31%
Asian Alone 0.31%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.52%
Two or More Races 3.11%
Hispanic Origin 1.35%
Diversity Index 11.30

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Monroe 2026 - 2031
Population -0.13%
Households -0.22%
Families -0.20%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 753 770 806 797
Housing Units 802 839 843 843
Owner Occupied Units 626 623
Renter Occupied Units 180 174
Vacant Units 37 46

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Monroe 2026 2031
Median Home Value $197,135 $322,926
Average Home Value $249,241 $323,419
<$50,000 3 4
$50,000 - $99,999 41 18
$100,000 - $149,999 115 49
$150,000 - $199,999 165 103
$200,000 - $249,999 62 52
$250,000 - $299,999 31 33
$300,000 - $399,999 142 229
$400,000 - $499,999 36 69
$500,000 - $749,999 25 56
$1,000,000 + 1 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 84
2000-2009 62
1990-1999 73
1980-1989 24
1970-1979 108
1960-1969 132
1950-1959 130
1940-1949 40
1939 or Before 209

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Monroe 2026 2031
Median Household $85,535 $92,543
Average Household $89,342 $97,467
Per Capita $37,272 $40,480

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Monroe 2026
<$15,000 32
$15,000 - $24,999 38
$25,000 - $34,999 44
$35,000 - $49,999 38
$50,000 - $74,999 166
$75,000 - $99,999 167
$100,000 - $149,999 247
$150,000 - $199,999 59
$200,000+ 15

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 1,153
In-County Residents 423
Out-of-County Residents 730
Drive Alone 1,030
Carpooled 65
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 50
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 0
Other 8
Less than 5 minutes 142
5-9 minutes 60
10-14 minutes 87
15-19 minutes 99
20-24 minutes 248
25-29 minutes 39
30-34 minutes 107
35-39 minutes 113
40-44 minutes 94
45-59 minutes 72
60-89 minutes 30
90+ minutes 12
Average Travel Time 24

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 509
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 12
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 65
   
Retail Trade 75
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 16
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1
Food & Beverage Stores 47
Health/Pers Care Stores 4
Gasoline Stations 0
Clothing/Accessory Store 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1
General Merchandise Str 6
   
Transportation/Warehouse 92
Information 4
   
Finance & Insurance 12
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 5
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 9
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 117
HealthCare/Social Assist 10
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 11
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 32
Accommodation 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places 32
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 26
Auto Repair/Maintenance 2
Public Administration Emp 37

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Monroe 2026
<9th Grade 0
Some High School 7
GED 67
Graduated High School 479
Some College/No Degree 269
Associates Degree 217
Bachelor's Degree 243
Graduate Degree 58

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 57
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 2
Manufacturing Bus 1
Wholesale Trade Bus 2
   
Retail Trade Bus 11
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 4
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 3
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 1
Gasoline Stations Bus 0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 1
General Merchandise Str Bus 1
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 3
Information Bus 2
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 2
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 3
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 5
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 2
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 2
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 4
Accommodation Bus 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 4
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 9
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 1
Public Administration Bus 3

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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