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Explore the life in Monroe based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Monroe
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Monroe
3. Crime In Monroe
4. Cost of Living In Monroe
5. Gender In Monroe
6. Household Income For Monroe
7. Education In Monroe
8. Race & Ethnicity In Monroe

Monroe is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 47906 residents.. The poverty rate of Monroe is 36%, which is 157% higher than national average. The typical household in Monroe earns $31926 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Monroe, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Monroe remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Monroe, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Monroe is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Monroe is $150000 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in Monroe remained $31926, which is 53% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability40%

Safety10%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education70%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Monroe, Louisiana is 287% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Monroe is 665% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Monroe is 212% higher than national average. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	5	10	11	10	6
In USA	13	49	40	75	313

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	1	7	1	1	34
In USA	4	48	21	2	1434