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Living in Monahans

There were 6 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Monahans, owner occupation was 73%, and the vacancy rate was 16.4% in July 2026. The population of Monahans, in the United States, was 7,452 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 11.1% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population7,427people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,669EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent975.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.98%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,751offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 10% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Monahans?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Monahans.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,110 per month, while the median home value was US$160,800 in July 2026. 34.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Monahans recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,110/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,737 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)942 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent975.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes116 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Monahans a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 824 of 7,427 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$70,677 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Monahans is 3.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income70,677 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband62.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet16.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,669 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Monahans?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,434 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,676of €2,700 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,700
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €942
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,676
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Monahans Salary needed to live in Monahans

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Monahans. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Monahans. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher76.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,752 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Monahans when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMonahans highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Monahans highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Monahans1,751
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,751 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents463.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.73 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMIF3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Monahans. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Monahans.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.6 · Feb 18.1 · Mar 23.1 · Apr 27.7 · May 31.8 · Jun 35.7 · Jul 35.8 · Aug 35.1 · Sep 31.4 · Oct 26.6 · Nov 20.4 · Dec 15.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.9 · Feb 10.2 · Mar 14.8 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.7 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 28.7 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 8.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.6 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 16.2 · May 27.7 · Jun 41.7 · Jul 48.5 · Aug 49.2 · Sep 53.9 · Oct 28.5 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 13.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading26.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.85 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation94.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±2.2 °C. Elsewhere: Elche (Spain) ±3.4 °C, Tarragona (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±3.5 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±3.4 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±3.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 824 is not 7.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.89 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents824 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density99.16 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,427 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,212 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value160,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes73.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate70.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance20.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher12.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available95.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,611 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Monahans

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Kermit as a Monahans alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Kermit vs 2.0 km Monahans+550%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 631 Kermit vs 1,751 Monahans−64%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Kermit vs 3.0% Monahans+32%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Kermit vs 7.9% Monahans+48%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,526 Kermit vs €3,669 Monahans−4%
  • Residents: 6,019 Kermit vs 7,427 Monahans−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,434 Kermit vs €3,434 Monahanssame level
Full comparisonMore about Kermit

Plainfield as a Monahans alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1723 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,427 Monahans+574%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Monahans+350%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,751 Monahans−58%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,669 Monahans+32%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.0% Monahans+26%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,434 Monahansno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.9% Monahans−23%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Monahans

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Monahans, nearest in population first.

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North Springfield7,430 residentsOakdale7,430 residentsWauseon7,430 residentsCamp Pendleton North7,424 residentsByron Center7,431 residentsKentfield7,423 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Monahans?

The median gross salary is 3,434 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Monahans?

The unemployment rate is 2.98 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Monahans?

Police recorded 1,751 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Monahans?

The published population is 7,427 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Monahans?

824 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Monahans a good place to live?

Monahans may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Monahans?

Kermit is near Monahans. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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