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Living in West Monroe

The city had 36 schools in 2026. West Monroe, a city in the United States, had a population of 12,729 in July 2026. In July 2026, 45.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 525 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$826 per month, while the median home value was US$192,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 44.7%, and the vacancy rate was 16.2% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
West Monroe recurring monthly costs, € per month€2612Private kindergarten€120Utilities, 85 m² flat€64Internet, 60 Mbps€38Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.01 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Monroe (Wayback Machine capture 20250619034726)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,612 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Monroe (Wayback Machine capture 20250619034726)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.48 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Monroe (Wayback Machine capture 20250619034726)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home120.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Monroe (Wayback Machine capture 20250619034726)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$826/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct16.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents7,328 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent726 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count659 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 629 people of 12,478 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$49,386 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Monroe is 9.6%. 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%7425–10West Monroe 9.6%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd49,386 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct54.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct79.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct8.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,952 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,697 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate9.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West 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 West Monroe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools36 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents525 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,691 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Monroe highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Monroe highlighted7,042West Monroe5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,042 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents915 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count131 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMLU3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West 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
Open official information

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 West Monroe.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Monroe average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Monroe average monthly precipitation, mm045901351801391251391621121101009391114115135JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Monroe annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5µg/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 West Monroe is 8.1 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/m³1248–9West Monroe 8.158 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 mean8.07 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.89 · Feb 16.17 · Mar 20.61 · Apr 24.89 · May 29.11 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 34 · Aug 34.22 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 26 · Nov 19.61 · Dec 15 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013942 (MONROE RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.61 · Feb 4.56 · Mar 8.44 · Apr 12.33 · May 17.28 · Jun 21.17 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.89 · Sep 18.61 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 3.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013942 (MONROE RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.22 · Feb 10.39 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 18.61 · May 23.22 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 28.06 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 9.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 139.4 · Feb 125.5 · Mar 138.7 · Apr 162.3 · May 111.5 · Jun 109.7 · Jul 100.3 · Aug 92.96 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 114.3 · Nov 114.8 · Dec 134.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00166314 (MONROE DELTA CC)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,051 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Richton Park12,483 residentsBoone12,471 residentsShow Low12,471 residentsPatchogue12,486 residentsBonita12,470 residentsLincolnton12,465 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West Monroe residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95%Foreign residents 5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.57 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents629 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density600.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,478 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,336 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is West 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–55%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents629 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,478 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.17 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent726 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents7,328 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,952 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd192,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes44.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202222,363 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202211 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,093 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct72.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around West Monroe?

The median gross salary is 2,697 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West Monroe?

The unemployment rate is 9.59 %. 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 West Monroe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.07 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 West Monroe?

Police recorded 7,042 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 West Monroe?

The published population is 12,478 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West Monroe?

629 people 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 West Monroe a good place to live?

West 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00166314 (MONROE DELTA CC) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013942 (MONROE RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Monroe (Wayback Machine capture 20250619034726) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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