City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Monrovia, IN

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

2,090
Residents
$91,375
Median income
$216,500
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Monrovia - the verdict

Monrovia ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Monrovia, IN

Indiana's Monrovia is a small town, with 2,090 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $91,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Monrovia's housing stock carries a median value of $216,500, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. 21.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 57 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 16% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,473 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 63.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,090 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$91,375 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Monrovia compare to other US cities?

Where Monrovia sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Monrovia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Monrovia's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Monrovia ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Monrovia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#112 of 766
85th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#132 of 771
83rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#479 of 849
43rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#261 of 850
69th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Monrovia's home value compares nationally

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

$216,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Monrovia $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 - Monrovia, IN Monrovia, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Monrovia, IN-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 Monrovia, IN median $91,375/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%
Monrovia, IN'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 Monrovia, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.9%

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

Population
2,090
Median Income
$91,375
Median Home Value
$216,500
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
73.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

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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1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,689 residents 2,485 residents ▲ +47.1%
Monrovia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
57
housing units authorized
Single-Family
57
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
27.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 68
2020 15
2021 95
2022 91
2023 44
2024 57

Permit volume decreased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
14.8%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,090 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana 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 Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Monrovia sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Rockport
2,088 people
Vevay
2,087 people
North Judson
2,094 people
Flora
2,100 people
Edgewood
2,101 people
West Terre Haute
2,073 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Monrovia's 2,090 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eyota, MN
2,090 people
Falling Water, TN
2,090 people
Cross Roads, TX
2,090 people
Soulsbyville, CA
2,089 people
Bear Creek, FL
2,091 people
Colfax, IA
2,089 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Monrovia's $91,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Linden, AZ
$91,378 median income
Mound, MN
$91,370 median income
Three Lakes, FL
$91,364 median income
Shandon, CA
$91,389 median income
Newberg, OR
$91,389 median income
Washington, IL
$91,360 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Monrovia, IN 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 Monrovia, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.1% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 84.1% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 9.0% 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 Monrovia compares to nearby Indiana cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Monrovia (this city) 2,090 $91,375
Rockport 2,088 $43,333
Vevay 2,087 $47,014
North Judson 2,094 $59,630
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Monrovia, IN?

What is the population of Monrovia, IN? +

Monrovia, IN has a population of 2,090 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Monrovia, IN? +

In Monrovia, the typical household earns $91,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Monrovia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Monrovia; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Monrovia, IN? +

Homes in Monrovia carry a median value of $216,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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