Monrovia is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,322 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monrovia is the 266th largest community in Indiana. Monrovia has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Monrovia, where the median household income is $91,375.00. Monrovia real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Monrovia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Monrovia is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.93% of the Monrovia workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Monrovia is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Monrovia who work in office and administrative support (10.33%), sales jobs (10.05%), and teaching (7.13%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Monrovia telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 34.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small town, Monrovia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Monrovia are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.33% of adults in Monrovia having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Monrovia in 2022 was $34,528, 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 $138,112 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 European. The most common language spoken in Monrovia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Tagalog.
