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Living in Monmouth

Monmouth had 11,428 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 129 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Monmouth, median household income was US$69,170 a year in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population11,543people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,981EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent979.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.11%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,079offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 32% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.17µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,114 per month, while the median home value was US$413,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 47.4%, and the vacancy rate was 8.77% in July 2026. 47.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Monmouth 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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,114/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,204 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,081 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)3Official
Median monthly rent979.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes126 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Monmouth a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 49–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 725 of 11,543 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Monmouth is 7.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income69,170 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet6.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary1,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,087 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov27Official
Unemployment rate7.11 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Monmouth?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,087 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,023of €3,186 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.€3,186
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− €1,081
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€2,023
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Monmouth. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents34.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents129 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,756 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Monmouth 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 citiesMonmouth highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Monmouth 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
Monmouth1,079
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,079 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents141.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes18 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.83 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work7.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportSLE3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Monmouth. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Monmouth is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 16.4 · May 20.6 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 25.3 · Oct 18.2 · Nov 12 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 5 · May 8 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 154.4 · Feb 115.2 · Mar 110.4 · Apr 79.2 · May 57 · Jun 31.8 · Jul 6.4 · Aug 9.9 · Sep 37.1 · Oct 88.1 · Nov 151 · Dec 176.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,066 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Eugene ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.5 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.7 °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 725 is not 3.2% 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 share3.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents725 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,991 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population11,543 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,782 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value413,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes47.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate65.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad6.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage73.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance3.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,530 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home10.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans84.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Monmouth

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.

Independence as a Monmouth alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €2,880 Independence vs €1,981 Monmouth+45%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Independence vs 7.1% Monmouth−45%
  • Foreign residents: 4.6% Independence vs 3.2% Monmouth+44%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,238 Independence vs 1,079 Monmouth+15%
  • Nearest airport: 16.0 km Independence vs 19.0 km Monmouth−16%
  • Residents: 10,195 Independence vs 11,543 Monmouth−12%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,087 Independence vs €4,087 Monmouthsame level

Plainfield as a Monmouth alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2838 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,981 Monmouth+144%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,543 Monmouth+334%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.1% Monmouth−47%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.2% Monmouth+90%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,079 Monmouth−31%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.2 µg/m³ Monmouth+51%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 19.0 km Monmouth−53%

Cities near Monmouth

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

Salem Commuting Zone · 18.1 km away
Salary
3,099 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Four Corners 22.1 km away
Rent
1,308 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,033 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Monmouth part of Salem?

Monmouth is in the published commuting zone of Salem; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Salem city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Monmouth?

The median gross salary is 4,087 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Monmouth?

The unemployment rate is 7.11 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Monmouth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.17 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Monmouth?

Police recorded 1,079 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 Monmouth?

The published population is 11,543 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Monmouth?

725 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 Monmouth a good place to live?

Monmouth 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.

Is Monmouth part of Salem?

Monmouth is in the published commuting zone of Salem; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Monmouth?

Salem, Independence, Dallas, Four Corners, Keizer are near Monmouth. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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