In Monroe, Illinois, the median home price is $331,521, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $102,880; the population is 35,036; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 24.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Monroe at a glance
Population
35,036
Median Household Income
$102,880
Typical Home Value
$331,521
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
24.4
Avg Commute Time
28.3
About Monroe
Monroe has a population of 35,036. The median home value is $331,521, 11% above the Illinois median. Median household income is $102,880 (23% above the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Precinct 34, Precinct 26, and Precinct 12.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Monroe
37 towns, by population.
- Precinct 343,437 pop.
- Precinct 263,429 pop.
- Precinct 121,505 pop.
- Precinct 141,267 pop.
- Precinct 81,211 pop.
- Precinct 41,189 pop.
- Precinct 171,180 pop.
- Precinct 241,165 pop.
- Precinct 211,095 pop.
- Precinct 201,090 pop.
- Precinct 31,069 pop.
- Precinct 271,055 pop.
- Precinct 251,040 pop.
- Precinct 181,006 pop.
- Precinct 30965 pop.
- Precinct 31925 pop.
- Precinct 16879 pop.
- Precinct 35828 pop.
- Precinct 19783 pop.
- Precinct 9756 pop.
- Precinct 10668 pop.
- Precinct 36668 pop.
- Precinct 11624 pop.
- Precinct 6621 pop.
- Precinct 23618 pop.
- Precinct 15611 pop.
- Precinct 29590 pop.
- Precinct 22574 pop.
- Precinct 5537 pop.
- Precinct 13524 pop.
- Precinct 1521 pop.
- Precinct 32481 pop.
- Precinct 2443 pop.
- Precinct 7429 pop.
- Precinct 33426 pop.
- Precinct 28414 pop.
- Precinct 37413 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Illinois
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Illinois
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Illinois
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Monroe at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Monroe?
- Monroe has a population of 35,036 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Monroe?
- The median home value in Monroe is $331,521. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Monroe?
- Median household income in Monroe is $102,880 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Monroe in?
- Monroe is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Monroe?
- Monroe contains 37 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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