The Town FilesMonroe County, Alabama
19,388 people. The median home is worth $120,600 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $42,292.
Towns in Monroe County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 5,951 | $122,900 | $32,513 | 41.3 |
People and housing
| Monroe County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $666 | $834 |
| Median household income | $42,292 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 44.2 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
5,953 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,376 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 257 storm events in Monroe County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Monroe County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 20, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4563: Hurricane Sally |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).