Monroeville, AL

Census place 0150192 · pop 5,802

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.42% · top 5%
🚽 Income$32,513 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.42% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Median household income$32,5131

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$32,513 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access75.4%1

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

75.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate28.8%4

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

28.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity44.2%5

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

44.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity36.6%7

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

36.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.5011

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking18.4%11

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%17

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)-1.6%20

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health18.5%29

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership56.7%29

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults12.1%31

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate212/100k48

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

212 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time22 min61

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate688/100k75

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

688 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level59/10084

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

59/100 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.

Housing cost$122,90092

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$122,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.42%95

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Monroeville: Air, Bad air, Rent. 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 Monroeville, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Monroeville scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is median household income. Alabama overall ranks #23 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Monroeville, AL?
Monroeville reports 212 violent crimes per 100k and 688 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Monroeville, AL expensive to live in?
Monroeville has a median home value of $122,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Monroeville, AL?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($32,513) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Monroeville, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.42%) — 95/100, 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.