The Town FilesMonroeville, Alabama
City in Monroe County · population 5,951 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,900
- Household income
- $32,513
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 41.3
Monroeville is a city of 5,951 people in Monroe County, Alabama. The median home is worth $122,900, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks hipper than 91% of Alabama towns, better transit than 85% of Alabama towns, better for retirees than 82% of Alabama towns.
How Monroeville ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monroeville is worth $122,900, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $32,513, which is more affordable than 15% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $577 a month. 56.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monroeville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,900 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $577 | $834 |
| Median household income | $32,513 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 56.7% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Monroeville
| People | Monroeville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.8% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Monroeville
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 55.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroeville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1971 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 24, 2021.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 5,953 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,376 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Monroeville itself the ACS puts it at 11.3%.
Public schools in Monroeville
5 public schools with 1,024 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville Elementary School | PK-4 | 410 | 15.8 |
| Monroeville Middle School | 5-8 | 310 | 16.3 |
| Monroe County High School | 9-12 | 304 | 14.5 |
| C P Carmichael Alternative School | K-12 | — | — |
| Monroe County Careertechnical Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Monroeville
- Evergreen, AL21.5 mi · 3,520 people · home $98,700
- Atmore, AL28.2 mi · 8,391 people · home $157,800
Monroeville questions
Is Monroeville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monroeville scores better for retirees than 82% of Alabama towns and quieter than 51%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Monroeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Monroeville is valued at $122,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $32,513, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $577 a month.
What is the weather like in Monroeville?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Monroeville get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 23, 1971. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)