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Monrovia, IN
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Monrovia profile


Living in Monrovia



Monrovia is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,954 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monrovia is the 266th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Monrovia was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Monrovia economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Monrovia, where the median household income is $84,688.00.

Also of interest is that Monrovia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Monrovia is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Monrovia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Monrovia is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Monrovia, the average commute to work is 34.67 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Monrovia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Monrovia is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.12% of adults 25 and older in Monrovia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Monrovia in 2018 was $33,936, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,744 for a family of four. However, Monrovia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Monrovia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Monrovia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monrovia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monrovia include German, English, Irish, French, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Monrovia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Korean.