Monroe City, IN

This town of 495 residents needs 41 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
495 (2026)
Households
321
Median household income
$61,785 (2026)
Typical home value
$203,257
Owner-occupied
60%
Five-year housing need
41 units

Comparison to other Indiana municipalities

Monroe City: $61,785 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$34K >$120K
Monroe City: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.73
Monroe City: No permit data
<0% >18.5%
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How affordable is this community?

In Monroe City, IN, the typical home price of $203,257 is below the Indiana average of $234,139. Monroe City, IN's median household income of $61,785 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Monroe City, IN has roughly 321 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Monroe City, IN is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 95% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Monroe City, IN, with 60% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?