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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (10.2%).
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Monroe County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Monroe County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $234,601Here: $234,601State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $188,022Here: $188,022State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $223,701Here: $223,701State: $320,810 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,117Here: $97,117State: $330,214 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $100,155Here: $100,155State: $275,408 Mobile homes: $49,324Here: $49,324State: $35,670
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.5%
Area name: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $526 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $654 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $842 a month.
Cities in this county include: Columbia, Waterloo, Valmeyer, Hecker, Maeystown, Fults.
Neighboring counties: Jefferson County, Missouri , Randolph County , St. Clair County , Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri , St. Louis County, Missouri .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Monroe County: New Hanover Station (A), Kemper Landing (B), Camp Vanderventer (C), Camp Wartburg (D), Maeys (E), Renault Station (F), Harrisonville Landing (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Holy Cross Church (A), Salem Church (B), Saint Marcus Chapel (C), Deer Hill Church (D), Kingdom Hall (E), Church of God (F), Zoar Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Shoemaker Cemetery (2), McConkey Cemetery (3), Gilmore Cemetery (4), Grant Pass Cemetery (5), Hecker Cemetery (6), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Foster Pond (A), Sawmill Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Island Lake (D), Twin Lakes (E), Stubblefield Lake (F), Mildred, Lake (G), Luhrwood Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Monroe City Creek (A), Bradley Branch (B), Bond Creek (C), Rockhouse Creek (D), Rocky Branch (E), Black Creek (F), Carr Creek (G), Prairie Branch (H), Palmer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: Fogelpole Cave Nature Preserve (1), Illinois Caverns State Natural Area (2), Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Renault Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Monroe County: New Hanover Station (A), Kemper Landing (B), Camp Vanderventer (C), Camp Wartburg (D), Maeys (E), Renault Station (F), Harrisonville Landing (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe County include: Holy Cross Church (A), Salem Church (B), Saint Marcus Chapel (C), Deer Hill Church (D), Kingdom Hall (E), Church of God (F), Zoar Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Shoemaker Cemetery (2), McConkey Cemetery (3), Gilmore Cemetery (4), Grant Pass Cemetery (5), Hecker Cemetery (6), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Foster Pond (A), Sawmill Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Island Lake (D), Twin Lakes (E), Stubblefield Lake (F), Mildred, Lake (G), Luhrwood Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Monroe City Creek (A), Bradley Branch (B), Bond Creek (C), Rockhouse Creek (D), Rocky Branch (E), Black Creek (F), Carr Creek (G), Prairie Branch (H), Palmer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monroe County include: Fogelpole Cave Nature Preserve (1), Illinois Caverns State Natural Area (2), Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Renault Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,344 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 232 (67% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 37.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 4,489 (414 second mortgage, 642 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,255
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Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/18/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Monroe County centerOn 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the county centerOn 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Monroe County centerOn 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the county centerOn 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Monroe County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,827 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.68% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($25,523 average AGI) 3.20% relocated from other states ($31,304 average AGI)Monroe County: 3.20%Illinois average: 2.13%
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,033 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.88% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($18,337 average AGI) 2.92% relocated to other states ($26,696 average AGI)Monroe County: 2.92%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,178 (3,785 aged, 393 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
6,746 spouses, 8,868 children (8,089 natural, 234 adopted, 545 stepchildren), 214 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 161 parents, 172 other relatives, 296 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,104 2-persons, 1,784 3-persons, 1,872 4-persons, 754 5-persons, 204 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,179 1-person, 230 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 18 4-persons.
96.9% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $116,521,000 ($3821 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,569,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,452,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,723,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,515,000 Federal grants: $11,313,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,949,000 ($2,820,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,569,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $20,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,055,000 Federal Government insurance: $33,302,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.17 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
62% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $175,900
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Regular Highways: $3,466,000
General - Other: $3,222,000
Health Services - Other: $889,000
Corrections - Other: $761,000
Central Staff Services: $738,000
Police Protection: $622,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
General Public Buildings: $312,000
Financial Administration: $164,000
Health & Hospitals: $19,000
Regular Highways: $90,000
Interest Earnings: $103,000
All Other: $80,000
Highways: $53,000
NEC: $15,000
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