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About Monroe County

Monroe is a county in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. It has a population of 34,905 and a population density of 89, which is 6% below the national average. It has a median age of 42, which is 3 years above the St. Louis Metro median age and 3 years above the national average.


Monroe County has a median home value of $278,074, which is 11% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,495 is 12% above the metro average rent and 28% below the national average rent The average household income in Monroe County is $100,685 , which is 22% above the Metro average household income and 23% above the national average of household income.

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$278,074Median Home Value
$247,132 St. Louis Metro Area
$1,495Median Rent
$1,318 St. Louis Metro Area

Towns of Monroe County

Maeystown, IL
Waterloo, IL
Valmeyer, IL
Fults, IL
Hecker, IL
Columbia, IL

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Demographics

Monroe County's population is made up of 60% married, 24% single, 10% divorced and 7% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 41%, while Gen Z have the second largest segment at 24%. Homeowners make up 84% of the population in Monroe County.

34,905Population
2,795,504 St. Louis Metro Area
89Population Density
  • 50% Male
  • 50% Female
42 Median Age
39 St. Louis Metro Area
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Employment

The Per Capita income in Monroe County is $47,248. The Median Household Income is $100,685

$47,248Income Per Capita
$44,804 St. Louis Metro Area
$100,685Median Household Income
$78,224 St. Louis Metro Area
4% Poverty Rate
10% St. Louis Metro Area
2% Unemployment Rate
4% St. Louis Metro Area
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Amenities in Monroe County
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Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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See Detailed Amenities Data for Monroe County
$278,074Median Home Value
$247,132 St. Louis Metro Area
$1,495Median Rent
$1,318 St. Louis Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 St. Louis Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
16%
Home Owners
84%
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Cost of Living
120
Metro Area
National Cost of Living Index is 100 where if the Cost of living is 90 its lower than US Average and if the Cost of Living is 150 its higher than US Average
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Housing
195
San Fransisco Metro Area
130
Goods and Services
111
San Fransisco Metro Area
Today’s Weather
66°F
Mostly Clear
Weather Highlights
Summers:July high temperature is around 80°F
Winters:January low temperature is around 41°F
Rains:Gets Average 17 Inches of rains every year
Snow:Palo Alto doesn’t get snow
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