Monmouth, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 8,650 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.1%
 
Males: 4,143  (47.9%)
Females: 4,507  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61462.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,694 (it was $33,641 in 2000)
Monmouth:

$57,694
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,629 (it was $15,839 in 2000)

Monmouth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,705 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Monmouth:

$94,705
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,891; detached houses: $129,192; townhouses or other attached units: $254,333; in 2-unit structures: $132,817; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $57,076; mobile homes: $45,919

Median gross rent in 2022: $648.

March 2022 cost of living index in Monmouth: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.4% for Black residents, 42.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 74.9% for American Indian residents, 43.7% for other race residents, 23.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Monmouth, IL (2022)
    • 5,86767.9%White alone
    • 1,60918.6%Hispanic
    • 5456.3%Black alone
    • 2492.9%Two or more races
    • 2452.8%Asian alone
    • 590.7%Other race alone
    • 280.3%American Indian alone
    • 300.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Monmouth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Monmouth, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monmouth is 1,154 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Monmouth by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(63.5)
9
(95.0)
4
(42.1)
9
(94.9)
4
(42.3)
7
(73.3)
9
(97.2)
6
(65.4)
1
(11.1)
7
(78.3)
3
(34.0)
2
(23.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(52.9)
3
(31.7)
2
(21.0)
2
(21.1)
2
(21.1)
4
(41.9)
3
(32.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
44
(465.9)
33
(348.4)
65
(683.9)
45
(474.3)
26
(274.8)
25
(261.8)
23
(248.4)
29
(316.2)
26
(287.5)
16
(178.9)
14
(158.6)
16
(184.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
78
(825.9)
123
(1,299)
95
(999.6)
61
(642.9)
29
(306.5)
29
(303.7)
43
(464.3)
36
(392.5)
40
(442.4)
43
(480.8)
33
(373.8)
13
(150.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
380
(4,024)
427
(4,508)
405
(4,261)
297
(3,130)
158
(1,670)
148
(1,550)
138
(1,490)
129
(1,406)
160
(1,770)
124
(1,386)
129
(1,461)
93
(1,075)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(158.8)
7
(73.9)
9
(94.7)
15
(158.1)
10
(105.7)
2
(20.9)
12
(129.6)
13
(141.7)
12
(132.7)
8
(89.4)
13
(147.3)
17
(196.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(42.4)
5
(52.8)
3
(31.6)
1
(10.5)
3
(31.7)
1
(10.5)
3
(32.4)
3
(32.7)
2
(22.1)
2
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index412.5432.3424.8359.9191.8208.5239.6232.4192.0194.7162.1147.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Monmouth, IL

Crime rate in Monmouth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 31 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (12.3%), American (8.6%), Irish (6.8%), English (4.2%), African (4.1%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/03/1882

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 4.03 square miles.

Population density: 2,147 people per square mile   (low).

Monmouth, Illinois map

1,008 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America, 2.7% Asia, 1.7% Africa).

This city:

11.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,711 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,605 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (43.8 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (159.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kirkwood, IL (2.5 miles ),
Little York, IL (2.9 miles ),
Alexis, IL (3.4 miles ),
Biggsville, IL (3.5 miles ),
Roseville, IL (3.5 miles ),
Media, IL (3.7 miles),
Galesburg, IL (3.8 miles ),
Abingdon, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 90.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,013 (+11.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,853 (75.1%)

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Monmouth, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Monmouth, IL in 2022
Monmouth satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $33,900
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Monmouth, IL residents
Average permit cost in Monmouth, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Monmouth, IL
Historical housing units in Monmouth, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +304 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Monmouth, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (13.2%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Monmouth, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Monmouth, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Monmouth, Illinois average temperatures Monmouth, Illinois average precipitation Monmouth, Illinois humidity Monmouth, Illinois wind speed Monmouth, Illinois snowfall Monmouth, Illinois sunshine Monmouth, Illinois clear and cloudy days

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Tornado activity:

Monmouth-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Monmouth city center injured 2 people.

On 5/21/1957, a category F3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monmouth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 205.8 miles away from Monmouth center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from Monmouth center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Monmouth center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monmouth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Monmouth:

  • OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1000 W HARLEM AVENUE)
  • WESTERN ILL HOME HLTH CARE IN (2 INDUSTRIAL PARK AVENUE)
  • MONMOUTH NURSING HOME (117 SOUTH I STREET)
  • PINEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (515 EAST EUCLID AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Monmouth:

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Amtrak station near Monmouth:

  • 15 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Monmouth:

  • Monmouth College (Full-time enrollment: 1,252; Location: 700 E Broadway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.monmouthcollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monmouth:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 29 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • Western Illinois University (about 31 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Black Hawk College (about 41 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 42 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 43 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)

Public high schools in Monmouth:

Public elementary/middle schools in Monmouth:

Private elementary/middle school in Monmouth:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 184, Location: 115 N B ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Monmouth

Library in Monmouth:

  • WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $682,941; Location: 62 PUBLIC SQUARE; 83,595 books; 3,368 audio materials; 4,547 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 81 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Strong FM Signal - WKAY- 105.3 FM (Adult Contemporary)
  • Birthplace of: Wyatt Earp Birthplace of: J.P. Machado (New York Jets)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monmouth: Gibson Woods Golf Course (A), Fulton Hall (B), Graham Hall (C), Hewes Library (D), James Harper Grier Hall (E), Jamieson Community Center (F), McMichael Dormitory (G), McMichael Science Hall (H), Monmouth City Hall (I), Union Depot (J), Wallace Hall (K), Warren County Courthouse (L), Warren County Jail (M), Warren County Public Library (N), Winbigler Hall (O), Monmouth Fire Department Station 2 (P), Monmouth Fire Department Station 1 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monmouth include: Bible Missionary Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Faith United Presbyterian Church (D), First Apostolic Church of Monmouth (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary's Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2), Monmouth City Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Citizens Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Monmouth include: Buster White Park (1), Diffenbaugh-Harmon Park (2), North Park (3), Public Square (4), Siper Diffenbaugh Park (5), West Park (6), Garwood Park (7), Warfield Park (8), Monmouth Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Henderson-Warren Tourism Council (100 East Broadway).

Hotel: Hawthorn Inn & Suites (1200 West Broadway).

Courts: Warren County - Circuit Court Chambers (Courthouse), Azdell Court (1302 South Main Street).

Birthplace of: Charles Dryden - Baseball writer and humorist, J. P. Machado - Football player, Jake Sottos - College basketball player (Hawaii Warriors), Johnny Allen (American football) - Football player, Jug Earp - Football player.

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monmouth and their reported violations in the past:

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
TOM AND LINDA FOODS VENDING (Population served: 25, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
HICKORY GROVE LAKE COMPANY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2011)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Monmouth in 2010:

  • 975 people in college/university student housing
  • 46 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Monmouth in 2000:

  • 879 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 137 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 24 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Monmouth (2011 data):

  • Midwest Bank of Western Illinois: County Market Banking Center Branch, Midwest Bank Of Western Illinois, Sixth Street Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $417.7 mil, Deposits: $312.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Western Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Monmouth North Mb Branch at 1123 North Main Street, branch established on 1979/07/20; Monmouth Branch at 100 South Main Street, branch established on 1905/04/29. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Community National Bank in Monmouth: Community National Bank In Monmouth at 311 North Main Street, branch established on 1964/09/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $55.3 mil, Deposits: $48.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • First State Bank of Illinois: Monmouth Branch at 122 West Boston Avenue, branch established on 1882/01/01. Info updated 2009/01/06: Bank assets: $256.0 mil, Deposits: $208.6 mil, headquarters in La Harpe, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Security Savings Bank: at 220 East Broadway, branch established on 1882/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $178.4 mil, Deposits: $159.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Monmouth:

Marital status in Monmouth, IL
  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Monmouth:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Monmouth
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Monmouth, IL (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,82020
Evangelical Protestant2,51019
Catholic1,3692
Black Protestant1811
Other101
None9,817-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Warren County:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Warren County:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

26.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Warren County:

17.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.9%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Monmouth:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Monmouth:

11.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Monmouth:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Monmouth:

31.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monmouth, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$113,788$75,8590$0
Firefighters 15$95,201$76,1610$0
Police - Other 6$28,735$57,4703$4,424
Financial Administration 3$12,765$51,0602$1,060
Health 1$3,804$45,6480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,146$25,7521$757
Other Government Administration 0$0 16$9,843
Totals for Government 44$256,439$69,93822$16,084

Monmouth government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $3,291,000 ($380.46)
    Central Staff Services: $2,361,000 ($272.95)
    Police Protection: $1,913,000 ($221.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,146,000 ($132.49)
    Regular Highways: $774,000 ($89.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $739,000 ($85.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $71,000 ($8.21)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($0.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $696,000 ($80.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $1,826,000 ($211.10)
    Regular Highways: $552,000 ($63.82)
    Central Staff Services: $113,000 ($13.06)
    Police Protection: $63,000 ($7.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,400,000 ($393.06)

Monmouth government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $952,000 ($110.06)
    Other: $404,000 ($46.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $335,000 ($38.73)
    Interest Earnings: $90,000 ($10.40)
    General Revenue - Other: $73,000 ($8.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,938,000 ($570.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,427,000 ($280.58)
    Highways: $544,000 ($62.89)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,280,000 ($147.98)
    Property: $999,000 ($115.49)
    Other License: $191,000 ($22.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $180,000 ($20.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $112,000 ($12.95)

Monmouth government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,421,000 ($3979.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,161,000 ($3833.64)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,260,000 ($145.66)

Monmouth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,453,000 ($1208.44)
Businesses in Monmouth, IL
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets6
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Ben & Jerry's1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS1
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Monmouth:

  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monmouth:

  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monmouth:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
Monmouth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Monmouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 81.1mTotal length
  • $255,000Total costs
  • 94,380Total average daily traffic
  • 15,632Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Monmouth, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Monmouth, IL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Monmouth)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Monmouth, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monmouth)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Monmouth)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 60. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 77 took place in 2015, and the least - 29 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Monmouth, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.0%), and Structure Fires (37.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monmouth, IL
    • 36140.0%Outside Fires
    • 33837.5%Structure Fires
    • 13014.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 738.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monmouth, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Monmouth, Illinois:

  • Highland Motel, 1219 N Main, Monmouth, Illinois 61462 , Phone: (309) 734-7588
  • Super 8, Hwy 34 & 67, Monmouth, Illinois 61462 , Phone: (309) 734-8558, Fax: (309) 734-8558
  • Americinn Lodge & Suites Of Monmouth, Il, 1 Americinn Way, Monmouth, Illinois 61462 , Phone: (309) 734-9958, Fax: (309) 734-6819
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Monmouth, Illinois
Most common first names in Monmouth, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13381.3 years
William11176.3 years
John10376.9 years
Robert9373.2 years
Charles8874.9 years
James8274.0 years
Dorothy7079.9 years
Helen5480.5 years
George5175.3 years
Margaret5079.4 years
Most common last names in Monmouth, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8879.6 years
Smith5676.7 years
Miller4179.3 years
Anderson3979.8 years
Carlson3278.3 years
Clark3178.4 years
Moore2879.1 years
Jones2576.6 years
Peterson2585.1 years
Allen2582.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monmouth, IL
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monmouth, IL
  • 68.0%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Electricity


Monmouth compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Monmouth on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
There are 16 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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