City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Monroeville, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Monroeville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,875
Residents
$31,629
Median income
$115,800
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Monroeville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Monroeville lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
0th
percentile, median rent
71st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Monroeville, AL

5,875 people live in Monroeville, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Monroeville brings in $31,629 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.0%. Typical homes in Monroeville are valued around $115,800, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 39.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 47 residential building permits were authorized in Monroeville (Building Boom), up 1075% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Monroeville reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 829.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $776 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 48.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

5,875 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$31,629 /yr

Poverty 25.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Monroeville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Monroeville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Monroeville ranks #41 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Monroeville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Monroeville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Monroeville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Monroeville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Monroeville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$115,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Monroeville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Monroeville, AL Monroeville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Monroeville, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Monroeville, AL median $31,629/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Monroeville, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Monroeville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,875
Median Income
$31,629
Median Home Value
$115,800
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Labor force participation
39.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
829.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
211.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
617.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,700 residents5,800 residents5,900 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,958 residents 5,758 residents ▼ -3.4%
Monroeville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
47
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
45
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 0
2022 5
2023 52
2024 47

Permit volume increased 1075% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.0%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
0.7%

Based on 1,842 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Monroeville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$776/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Grayson Valley
5,882 people
Attalla
5,829 people
Tarrant
6,014 people
Moores Mill
6,041 people
Holtville
5,700 people
Highland Lakes
5,673 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Monroeville's 5,875 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenbrier, AR
5,875 people
Vauxhall, NJ
5,875 people
Venus, TX
5,874 people
Wilmer, TX
5,876 people
Lakemoor, IL
5,878 people
Oelwein, IA
5,878 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Monroeville's $31,629 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beaverton, MI
$31,625 median income
Kingstown, NC
$31,625 median income
Winnsboro, LA
$31,635 median income
Coburn, PA
$31,635 median income
Betsy Layne, KY
$31,648 median income
Grandfield, OK
$31,648 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Monroeville, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Monroeville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.3% 61.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 34.3% Black or African American 61.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Monroeville compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Monroeville (this city) 5,875 $31,629
Grayson Valley 5,882 $60,354
Attalla 5,829 $55,429
Tarrant 6,014 $38,861
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Monroeville, AL?

What is the population of Monroeville, AL? +

Monroeville, AL counts 5,875 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Monroeville, AL? +

In Monroeville, the typical household earns $31,629 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Monroeville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Monroeville; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Monroeville, AL safe? +

Monroeville has a total crime rate of 829.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Monroeville, AL? +

A typical home in Monroeville is worth $115,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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