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Population (year 2000): 1,808. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,831 (+1.3% change)
 

Males: 869  (48.1%)
Females: 939  (51.9%)

Jasper County

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50170.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,500 (it was $39,837 in 2000)
Monroe  $43,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $89,700 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Monroe  $89,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Monroe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), Dutch (19.7%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.3%), United States (10.8%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1/1897

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 1082 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Monroe

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 262 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Monroe:  1.3% ($990)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (35.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (196.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (373.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Reasnor, IA (6.8 miles) , Prairie City, IA (10.6 miles ), Lambs Grove, IA (12.5 miles ), Newton, IA (12.8 miles ), Knoxville, IA (14.0 miles ), Colfax, IA (14.4 miles ), Pleasantville, IA (14.7 miles ), Swan, IA (14.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $162,000

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Latitude: 41.52 N, Longitude: 93.10 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+3.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Finance and insurance (20%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Monroe-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Monroe city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; PELLA, IA)
  • SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; NEWTON, IA)
  • KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monroe:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 38 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 55 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 86 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monroe:
  • NEWTON MUNI (about 12 miles; NEWTON, IA; ID: TNU)
  • PELLA MUNI (about 15 miles; PELLA, IA; ID: PEA)
  • KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 17 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; ID: OXV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 85 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 86 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Public high school in Monroe:
  • PCM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: HIGHWAY 163; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Monroe:
  • MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 400 N JASPER; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Monroe:
  • MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,189; Location: 103 W. WASHINGTON, P.O. BOX 780; 14,695 books; 92 audio materials; 192 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Monroe compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Monroe (2007 data):
  • First Federal Bank: 108 East Washington Branch at 108 East Washington, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $599.4 mil, Deposits: $451.3 mil, headquarters in Sioux City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
  • Monroe State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1934-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.9 mil, Deposits: $16.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Monroe Bancshares, Ltd.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$5,088$30,5280$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$462
Sewerage 1$2,582$30,9840$0
Water Supply 1$2,668$32,0160$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,685
Streets and Highways 1$2,763$33,1560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$626
Police - Other 0$0 2$486
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,493$32,9580$0
Totals for Government 7$18,593$31,8746$3,259


Monroe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $413,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $149,000
    Police Protection: $140,000
    Sewerage: $128,000
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Fire Protection: $63,000
    Central Staff Services: $42,000
    Libraries: $33,000
    General Public Buildings: $31,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,397,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $446,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $93,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,528,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $222,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $84,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $886,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $161,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $145,000
    General Support: $26,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $474,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $257,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  1.64% ($36,629 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.34% ($37,128)
from Poweshiek County, IA  0.34% ($34,383)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  2.07% ($37,709 average AGI)
to Marion County, IA  0.37% ($42,538)
to Poweshiek County, IA  0.28% ($35,769)


Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNIA (1320 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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