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Monroeville, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 5,790 (75% urban, 25% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.6%
 
Males: 2,873  (49.6%)
Females: 2,917  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36460.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,075 (it was $28,229 in 2000)
Monroeville:

$32,075
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,558 (it was $17,070 in 2000)

Monroeville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,118 (it was $74,100 in 2000)
Monroeville:

$129,118
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,545; detached houses: $213,313; mobile homes: $38,671

Median gross rent in 2022: $632.

March 2022 cost of living index in Monroeville: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.8%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.7% for Black residents, 88.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Monroeville, AL (2022)
    • 3,79263.5%Black alone
    • 1,84330.9%White alone
    • 2704.5%Two or more races
    • 50.08%American Indian alone
    • 50.08%Hispanic



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Monroeville, Alabama as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroeville is 201 to 1.


Crime rates in Monroeville by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(47.4)		1
(16.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(51.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(31.6)		5
(76.7)		8
(122.1)		7
(108.4)		6
(94.8)		1
(16.0)		1
(16.3)		2
(33.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.3)		1
(17.7)		2
(36.1)		1
(17.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(189.9)		2
(30.7)		7
(106.9)		7
(108.4)		6
(94.8)		6
(96.1)		3
(49.0)		1
(16.6)		2
(33.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.3)		0
(0.0)		7
(126.3)		1
(17.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		62
(981.0)		73
(1,120)		79
(1,206)		67
(1,037)		63
(995.7)		59
(945.2)		70
(1,144)		41
(678.9)		21
(349.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(34.6)		1
(17.7)		29
(523.1)		47
(810.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		63
(996.8)		75
(1,150)		84
(1,282)		68
(1,053)		85
(1,343)		54
(865.1)		49
(800.9)		44
(728.6)		26
(432.8)		1
(17.1)		1
(17.3)		1
(17.7)		18
(324.7)		11
(189.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		283
(4,478)		328
(5,031)		386
(5,893)		339
(5,248)		357
(5,642)		333
(5,335)		199
(3,253)		259
(4,289)		121
(2,014)		8
(136.7)		6
(103.9)		5
(88.7)		52
(938.0)		116
(2,001)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		26
(411.4)		22
(337.5)		24
(366.4)		15
(232.2)		26
(410.9)		29
(464.6)		12
(196.1)		15
(248.4)		8
(133.2)		1
(17.1)		1
(17.3)		0
(0.0)		26
(469.0)		11
(189.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.5)		1
(15.5)		1
(15.8)		2
(32.0)		1
(16.3)		2
(33.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.0)		1
(17.3)
City-Data.com crime index560.3603.3786.9628.9750.9573.9458.5442.8201.48.032.758.0269.1393.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Monroeville, AL

Crime rate in Monroeville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.61
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (4.7%), Moroccan (3.7%), English (2.4%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 418 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 444 people per square mile   (low).

Monroeville, Alabama map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $584 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $369 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (74.0 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (84.8 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (494.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Peterman, AL (2.5 miles ),
Excel, AL (2.5 miles ),
Frisco City, AL (2.7 miles ),
Repton, AL (3.0 miles ),
Megargel, AL (3.4 miles),
Beatrice, AL (4.1 miles ),
Lyeffion, AL (4.5 miles ),
Uriah, AL (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 31.52 N, Longitude: 87.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,731 (+29.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,248 (64.1%)

Area code: 251

Distribution of median household income in Monroeville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Monroeville, AL in 2022
Monroeville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $350,400
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $254,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $214,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Monroeville, AL residents
Average permit cost in Monroeville, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Monroeville, AL
Historical housing units in Monroeville, AL
Most common industries in Monroeville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Apparel (8.8%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Paper (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (10.7%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Apparel (12.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Monroeville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)

Average climate in Monroeville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Monroeville-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Monroeville city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monroeville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from Monroeville center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 228.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 155.1 miles away from Monroeville center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monroeville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Monroeville:

  • ASERACARE HOSPICE-MONROEVILLE (1970 HWY 21 BYPASS)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 2016 SOUTH ALABAMA AVENUE, BOX 886)
  • ENGLEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (2046 SOUTH ALABAMA AVE)
  • MONROE MANOR NURSING HOME, LLC (236 WEST CLAIBORNE STREET)
  • FMC MONROEVILLE (WHETSTONE) (676 S ALABAMA AVE)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MONROEVILLE (15 MAYFIELD STREET)
  • MONROE CO HOSP PROGRESSIVE HOM (DR WOODROW EDDINS MED DR-P.O. 886)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOME CARE (416 AGRICULTURE DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Monroeville:

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College/University in Monroeville:

  • Alabama Southern Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,124; Location: 2800 South Alabama Avenue; Public; Website: www.ascc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroeville:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 54 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,703)
  • The University of West Florida (about 68 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 72 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Pensacola State College (about 73 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • University of South Alabama (about 77 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Troy University (about 84 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Alabama State University (about 85 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)

Public high schools in Monroeville:

  • MONROE CO HIGH SCH (Students: 574, Location: 212 TIGER DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • C P CARMICHAEL ALT SCH (Location: 1323 VETERANS DRIVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • MONROE CO CAREER/TECH CTR (Location: 230 TIGER DR, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Monroeville:

  • MONROE ACADEMY (Students: 496, Location: 4096 S ALABAMA AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Monroeville:

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Library in Monroeville:

  • MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $178,138; Location: 121 PINEVILLE ROAD; 26,155 books; 1,134 audio materials; 566 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monroeville: Auburn University of Agricultural Experiment Station (A), City of Monroeville Industrial Park (B), Vanity Fair Golf and Tennis Club (C), Monroeville Fire Rescue Station 3 (D), Monroe County Coliseum (E), Monroe County Courthouse (F), Monroe County Heritage Museum (G), Monroe County Public Library (H), Monroeville City Hall (I), Monroeville Community House (J), Monroeville Fire Rescue Station 1 (K), Monroeville Fire Rescue Station 2 (L), Monroe Manor Nursing Home (M), The Meadows of Monroeville Nursing Home (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Plaza Shopping Center (1), Vanity Fair Factory Outlet Shopping Center (2), Monroeville Shopping Center (3), Monroeville Plaza Shopping Center (4), Monroeville Factory Stores Shopping Center (5), Monroe Square Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroeville include: Monroeville Presbyterian Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Eastwood Baptist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Hopewell Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Monroeville Church of the Nazarene (G), Morning Star Baptist Church (H), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Vanity Fair Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Monroeville include: Clausell Park (1), Whitley Lee Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Travel Inn (496 Highway 136 West), Monroeville Inn (1749 South Alabama Avenue), Royal Inn (3236 South Alabama Avenue), Knights Inn (50 Highway 21 South), Monroeville-Days Inn (RR 3 Box 195), Days Inn (4389 South Alabama Avenue), Best Western Inn (4419 South Alabama Avenue), Sunset Motel (497 Highway 136 West), Budget Inn (484 South Alabama Avenue).

Courts: Monroe County - District Judge- Court Reporter (Courthouse), U S Government - Federal Bureau of Investigation (Brewton Al), Federal Bureau Of Investigations (65 Pineville Road), Monroeville City - Municipal Court (57 South Mount Pleasant Avenue).

Birthplace of: Bill Selby - Baseball player, Chris Booker - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Dec 9, 1976), Cynthia Tucker - Journalist, Harper Lee - (born 1926), To Kill a Mockingbird, Marie Rudisill - Television personality, Mark Childress - Novelist, Chris Booker (baseball) - Baseball player.

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroeville and their reported violations in the past:

MONROEVILLE (WATER WORKS BD. OF CITY OF) (Population served: 9,600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-11-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.9%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Monroeville in 2010:

  • 161 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 55 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
194 people in nursing homes in 2000
47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Monroeville (2011 data):

  • BankTrust: The Monroe County Bank/Branch at 60 Hines Street, branch established on 1904/01/01; South Monroeville Branch at Whetstone And South Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1985/01/23. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,083.8 mil, Deposits: $1,812.7 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Peoples Exchange Bank of Monroe County: Peoples Exchange Bank Of Monroe Coun at 2013 Highway 21 Bypass, branch established on 1907/08/23. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $62.6 mil, Deposits: $53.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Monroeville Branch at 3371 South Alabama Avenue, branch established on 2009/03/18. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Regions Bank: Monroeville Branch at 1805 South Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1968/07/24. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Monroeville Branch at 780 South Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1987/07/01. Info updated 2011/12/14: Bank assets: $3,909.7 mil, Deposits: $3,124.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Bancorp Llc
  • United Bank: Monroeville Branch at 1588 S. Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1983/01/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $446.4 mil, Deposits: $395.5 mil, headquarters in Atmore, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorporation Of Alabama, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Monroeville:

Marital status in Monroeville, AL
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Monroeville:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Monroeville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Monroeville, AL (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,59751
Black Protestant4,57819
Mainline Protestant1,37715
Other3072
Catholic1001
None8,109-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Monroe County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

36.2%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.3%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.6%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Monroeville:

30.2
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.3%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Monroeville:

17.9%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Monroeville:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Monroeville:

39.2%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Monroeville:

52.7%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Monroeville:

80.6%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monroeville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 22$86,059$46,9411$2,545
Streets and Highways 13$35,084$32,3850$0
Firefighters 8$40,018$60,02713$1,980
Other Government Administration 7$7,800$13,3710$0
Police - Other 5$12,924$31,0180$0
Financial Administration 4$12,402$37,2060$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,735$34,4102$1,630
Other and Unallocable 2$5,331$31,9860$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,848$46,1760$0
Health 1$2,273$27,2760$0
Totals for Government 65$211,473$39,04116$6,155

Monroeville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $364,000 ($62.87)
    Regular Highways: $278,000 ($48.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($2.76)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,385,000 ($239.21)
    General - Other: $690,000 ($119.17)
    Sewerage: $525,000 ($90.67)
    Regular Highways: $486,000 ($83.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $364,000 ($62.87)
    Central Staff Services: $319,000 ($55.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $222,000 ($38.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $171,000 ($29.53)
    General Public Buildings: $151,000 ($26.08)
    Health - Other: $61,000 ($10.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $42,000 ($7.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($2.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $76,000 ($13.13)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $91,000 ($15.72)
    Other - Libraries: $35,000 ($6.04)
    Other - Hospitals: $15,000 ($2.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $485,000 ($83.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $98,000 ($16.93)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($13.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($7.94)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($7.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,425,000 ($418.83)

Monroeville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $761,000 ($131.43)
    Sewerage: $363,000 ($62.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($7.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $383,000 ($66.15)
    Highways: $131,000 ($22.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $238,000 ($41.11)
    Sale of Property: $137,000 ($23.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $121,000 ($20.90)
    Royalties: $76,000 ($13.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $60,000 ($10.36)
    Rents: $24,000 ($4.15)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.86)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $150,000 ($25.91)
    Highways: $108,000 ($18.65)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,344,000 ($750.26)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $750,000 ($129.53)
    Property: $609,000 ($105.18)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $257,000 ($44.39)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $226,000 ($39.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $140,000 ($24.18)
    Other Selective Sales: $88,000 ($15.20)
    Motor Vehicle License: $80,000 ($13.82)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $32,000 ($5.53)
    Other License: $23,000 ($3.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.69)

Monroeville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,903,000 ($328.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,377,000 ($237.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $526,000 ($90.85)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $705,000 ($121.76)
    End of Fiscal Year: $385,000 ($66.49)

Monroeville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,157,000 ($545.25)
Businesses in Monroeville, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Sears1
Chevrolet1Subway2
Church's Chicken1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul2
Ford1UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Hardee's1Walmart1
Holiday Inn1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroeville:

  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WMFC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroeville:

  • WMFC-FM (99.3 FM; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROACASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFNU (101.1 FM; REPTON, AL; Owner: BRANTLEY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Monroeville:

  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
Monroeville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Monroeville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 64.3mTotal length
  • $19,699,000Total costs
  • 13,961Total average daily traffic
  • 1,622Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Monroeville, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Monroeville, AL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monroeville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Monroeville, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monroeville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Monroeville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 51 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Monroeville, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monroeville, AL
    • 13649.8%Structure Fires
    • 8230.0%Outside Fires
    • 4416.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monroeville, AL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroeville, Alabama:

  • America's Best Value Inn, 50 Hwy 21 S, Monroeville, Alabama 36460 , Phone: (251) 743-3154, Fax: (251) 575-7876
  • Country Inn & Suites, 120 Hwy 21 S, Monroeville, Alabama 36460 , Phone: (251) 743-3333, Fax: (251) 743-3154
  • Best Western Inn, 4419 S Alabama Ave, Monroeville, Alabama 36460 , Phone: (251) 575-9999, Fax: (251) 575-9117
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroeville, Alabama
Most common first names in Monroeville, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8871.1 years
Mary8878.7 years
William7973.2 years
John7973.2 years
Willie7870.0 years
Robert6469.1 years
Annie4678.2 years
George3974.7 years
Charles2765.2 years
Walter2572.6 years
Most common last names in Monroeville, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wiggins5677.7 years
Brown5169.8 years
Johnson4671.5 years
Williams4373.9 years
Richardson4268.0 years
Lee3671.6 years
Smith3577.8 years
Nettles3379.0 years
Clausell3280.6 years
Parker2878.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monroeville, AL
  • 73.4%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monroeville, AL
  • 87.9%Electricity
  • 12.1%Utility gas


Monroeville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Monroeville on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
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