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Living in South Monroe

South Monroe is a city in the United States. South Monroe had a population of 6,468 at the end of 2020. South Monroe registered an unemployment rate of 7.73% at the end of 2024. South Monroe was home to 149 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 86% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 South Monroe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for South Monroe yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent851.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 149 people of 6,468 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Monroe is 7.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10South Monroe 7.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.73 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Monroe. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Monroe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

South Monroe's nearest airport was DTW, 36 km away and offered 135 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count135 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDTW3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Monroe. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Monroe.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −3.7°C in January to 23.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Monroe average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Monroe average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100544660739284829080656554JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Monroe annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.5PM2.5µg/m³

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 South Monroe is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9South Monroe 8.558 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.83 · Mar 7.22 · Apr 14.39 · May 20.72 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 27.56 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 9.61 · Dec 3.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.78 · Feb -7.06 · Mar -2.94 · Apr 3.22 · May 9.61 · Jun 15.17 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 16.06 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 5.67 · Nov 0.278 · Dec -4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.67 · Feb -2.61 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 8.78 · May 15.17 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 23.06 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 4.94 · Dec -0.722 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.85 · Feb 46.23 · Mar 60.45 · Apr 73.15 · May 92.46 · Jun 84.33 · Jul 81.79 · Aug 90.42 · Sep 79.5 · Oct 65.02 · Nov 64.52 · Dec 54.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Orange City6,468 residentsDouglas6,469 residentsChesapeake Beach6,466 residentsCovedale6,472 residentsSt. John6,472 residentsNorthborough6,474 residents

Population and city profile

South Monroe spanned 6.3 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 1,106.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Monroe residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.7%Foreign residents 2.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.29 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share2.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents149 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,107 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,468 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official

Is South Monroe 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents149 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,468 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent851.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.73 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Monroe 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in South Monroe?

The unemployment rate is 7.73 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Monroe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.49 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in South Monroe?

The published population is 6,468 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in South Monroe?

149 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Monroe a good place to live?

South Monroe 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). South Monroe, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-monroe/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Monroe, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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