Monmouth, OR
Census place 4149550 · pop 11,428
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
47.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$413,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$69,170 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,578/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+11.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Monmouth: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Monmouth, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Monmouth scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is poor mental health. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Monmouth, OR expensive to live in?
- Monmouth has a median home value of $413,200 and typical rent around $1,578/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Monmouth, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.0%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Monmouth, OR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+11.1%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.