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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.2%), Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Retail trade (12.6%).
Type of workers:
Monroe County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Monroe County, Iowa:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $379 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.
Cities in this county include: Albia, Lovilia, Melrose.
Neighboring counties: Appanoose County , Davis County , Lucas County , Mahaska County , Marion County , Wapello County , Wayne County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Monroe County: Hardfish Access (A), Tower (B), Albia Country Club (C), Monroe County Fairground (D), Avery (E), Maple Number 2 (F), Rex Number 4 (G), Halpin (H), Georgetown Rest Area (I), Bucknell Ruins (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Saint Patricks Church (A), Mount Pleasant Church (B), Hayden Chapel (C), Pleasant Corners Church (D), Union Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Osborn Cemetery (1), Manley Cemetery (2), Service Chapel Cemetery (3), Old Shahan Cemetery (4), Arnold Cemetery (5), Inghram Cemetery (6), Babb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Maxon Reservoir (A), Lake Miami (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Inghram Branch (A), Little Avery Creek (B), Mormon Creek (C), Mormon Branch (D), Contrary Creek (E), Moffatt Branch (F), Sage Creek (G), Kinser Creek (H), Whippoorwill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: La Hart State Public Hunting Area (1), Monroe County Comservation Area (2), Cottonwood Pits State Game Management Area (3), Tyrone State Game Management Area (4), Carmack County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Monroe County: Hardfish Access (A), Tower (B), Albia Country Club (C), Monroe County Fairground (D), Avery (E), Maple Number 2 (F), Rex Number 4 (G), Halpin (H), Georgetown Rest Area (I), Bucknell Ruins (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe County include: Saint Patricks Church (A), Mount Pleasant Church (B), Hayden Chapel (C), Pleasant Corners Church (D), Union Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Osborn Cemetery (1), Manley Cemetery (2), Service Chapel Cemetery (3), Old Shahan Cemetery (4), Arnold Cemetery (5), Inghram Cemetery (6), Babb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Maxon Reservoir (A), Lake Miami (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Inghram Branch (A), Little Avery Creek (B), Mormon Creek (C), Mormon Branch (D), Contrary Creek (E), Moffatt Branch (F), Sage Creek (G), Kinser Creek (H), Whippoorwill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monroe County include: La Hart State Public Hunting Area (1), Monroe County Comservation Area (2), Cottonwood Pits State Game Management Area (3), Tyrone State Game Management Area (4), Carmack County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 263 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 48 (77% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 725 (43 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 838
Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/15/1988, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,435 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.63% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,735 average AGI) 1.50% relocated from other states ($9,707 average AGI)Monroe County: 1.50%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,368 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.16% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($22,084 average AGI) 1.38% relocated to other states ($7,284 average AGI)Monroe County: 1.38%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,605 (1,411 aged, 194 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
1,795 spouses, 2,356 children (2,113 natural, 80 adopted, 163 stepchildren), 96 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 49 other relatives, 69 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,086 2-persons, 415 3-persons, 406 4-persons, 225 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 887 1-person, 70 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 24 4-persons.
1,487 married couples with children. 416 single-parent households (110 men, 306 women).
96.7% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 13% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $58,009,000 ($7379 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $513,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,591,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,010,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,166,000 Federal grants: $13,584,000 Federal procurement contracts: $364,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,295,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $252,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,994,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,465,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,600
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