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Monroeville grades D− overall, 162nd of 187 graded towns in Alabama, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $33K, and 29% of residents live below the poverty line. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. It also has a long history, with 4 places on the National Register. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroeville, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its National Register listings include Old Monroe County Courthouse and Monroeville Downtown Historic District. Only 6 of the 177 Alabama towns we compare have a lower median rent than Monroeville.
Where Monroeville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Old Monroe County Courthouse is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 122 in 1880, 5,951 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Monroeville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Monroeville.
Monroeville trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, but it is a long drive from an emergency room and has poverty well above the Alabama rate.
The nearest emergency room, Evergreen Medical Center, is 23.5 miles away in a straight line. Against the 863 U.S. towns with household incomes like Monroeville’s, it is healthier than 57%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
19% of Monroeville adults have diabetes. Monroeville beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 51% of Monroeville adults have high blood pressure.
| Monroeville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Monroeville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.2% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Monroe County school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Monroe County High School, with 302 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 406 | C− |
| Monroe County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 302 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Homes are within reach (about $142K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 31 miles.
The typical Monroeville home is worth about $142,000, up 3.7% in a year, 40% below the Alabama typical home. 57% of households own their home in Monroeville.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Veterans Park, at 45 acres.
| Monroeville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | — | 45 |
| 2. Clausell Park | — | 21 |
| 3. Whitey Lee Park | 0.2 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Monroeville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Monroeville is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here fell from 3,801 in 2013 to 2,994.
Only 4 of the 186 Alabama towns we compare have a lower median household income than Monroeville. Since 2013, Monroeville has lost 807 jobs, to 2,994 in 2023. Monroeville’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Monroeville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes fell from 158 to 31 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within Alabama, it does better than 71% of towns.
| Monroeville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 17 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Monroeville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Monroeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
4 places in Monroeville on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Monroeville.
City in Alabama, United States
Monroeville is the county seat of Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census its population was 5,951.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Monroeville grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #162 of 187 in Alabama. It grades D for health, C+ for safety and C− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within Alabama, it does better than 71% of towns.
That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($42,292 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
9 notable people were born here, including Harper Lee and Marva Collins.
