Primary sources for Monroe, LA
- Census Bureau profile of Monroe, LA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Monroe, LA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Monroe, LA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Monroe, LA
Electricity rates in Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the lowest median rent ($823 a month). Monroe, Louisiana has 47,241 residents in 18,383 households; 58.0% heat with electricity.
Monroe on the map
Ouachita Parish, with Monroe marked
Housing and heating in Monroe
Monroe, LA: 14,054 of 21,317 homes were built before 1980 and 3,150 in 2000 or later. Monroe, LA has 14,986 detached houses, 2,801 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 439 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Monroe, LA
% of homes by decade built, Monroe, LA
- 6pre-40
- 640s
- 1650s
- 2060s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 890s
- 900s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Monroe, LA
| Monroe, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA, median year built | 1971 | 1983 | -12 years | 11 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, built before 1980 | 65.9% | 45.8% | +20.1 points | 3 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, built 2000 or later | 14.8% | 25.4% | -10.6 points | 9 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, detached houses | 70.3% | 65.7% | +4.6 points | 4 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.1% | 8.6% | +4.5 points | 10 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, mobile homes | 2.1% | 14.3% | -12.3 points | 9 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, renter households | 54.9% | 40.5% | +14.4 points | 1 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, median home value | $174,800 | $183,000 | -$8,200 | 12 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, median gross rent a month | $823 | $923 | -$100 | 13 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, people per household | 2.40 | 2.53 | -0.13 | 8 of 13 |
Facts about Monroe
- Residents of Monroe, LA, ACS 2023
- 47,2419 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Monroe, LA
- $36,52113 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Monroe, LA
- 18,3832.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Monroe, LA
- 45.1%8,285 owners and 10,098 renter households
- Housing units in Monroe, LA
- 21,3172,934 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Monroe, LA
- 58.0%10,661 of 18,383 homes
- Land area of Monroe, LA
- 29.7 sq mi1,588.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Monroe, LA
- 4.4% to 5.1%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $36,521 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Monroe, LA
- 133NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 281.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Monroe, LA
- 197114,054 of 21,317 homes (65.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Monroe, LA
- $174,800$823 gross rent a month, 5.65% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Monroe
Monroe, LA: 18,383 households at $1,861 a year per home for electricity (Ouachita Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,289 a year per household.
| Group in Monroe, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Monroe, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA, all households | 18,383 | $1,861 | $34.2 million | 5.10% |
| Monroe, LA, homeowners | 8,285 | $2,032 | $16.8 million | 5.56% |
| Monroe, LA, renters | 10,098 | $1,610 | $16.3 million | 4.41% |
Who lives in Monroe: income, cars, homes
In Monroe, LA, 8,970 of 18,383 households earn under $35,000, 4,923 $35,000-$75,000, 2,731 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,759 $150,000 or more. 17,191 residents of Monroe, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7. In Monroe, LA, 5,882 of 9,065 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,796 households moved in since 2018 and 3,864 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Monroe, LA, 3,015 households own no vehicle and 7,279 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Monroe, LA homes: 12,569 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,984 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. Of 16,574 workers in Monroe, LA, 1,177 work from home, 12,208 drive alone, 479 ride transit and 519 walk.
Household income in Monroe, LA
| Monroe, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA, households under $35,000 | 48.8% | 1 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, households $150,000 or more | 9.6% | 12 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, residents below poverty | 38.9% | 1 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, median age | 34.7 | 11 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.0% | 11 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, households without a vehicle | 16.4% | 2 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 39.6% | 12 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, workers at home | 7.1% | 6 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, cost-burdened renters | 64.9% | 1 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 4 of 13 |
| Monroe, LA, moved in before 2000 | 21.0% | 6 of 13 |
Outage risk around Monroe
Monroe, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 124 wind and 9 tornado, 281.5 per 100,000 residents of 47,241. Top gust near Monroe, LA: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Monroe, LA: $253.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Monroe, LA
wind and tornado reports, Monroe, LA
- 4'15
- 5'16
- 8'17
- 18'18
- 11'19
- 7'20
- 8'21
- 11'22
- 15'23
- 11'24
- 35'25
| Monroe, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Monroe, LA, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Monroe, LA, 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Monroe, LA, 2018 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Monroe, LA, 2019 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Monroe, LA, 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Monroe, LA, 2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Monroe, LA, 2022 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Monroe, LA, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Monroe, LA, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Monroe, LA, 2025 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
Who supplies Monroe
Ouachita Parish lists 2 utilities for Monroe, LA (47,241 residents): homes pay 11.05 to 13.00 cents per kWh, about $133 to $156 a month at 1,202 kWh, 4.4% to 5.1% of the $36,521 Monroe median income. Ouachita Parish page.
Analyst note on Monroe
Household income in Monroe, LA is $36,521; 8,285 of its 18,383 households own. 10,661 of the 18,383 occupied homes in Monroe, LA heat with electricity. Monroe, LA counts 47,241 residents in 18,383 households, on 29.7 square miles.
Monroe, LA has 21,317 housing units, 2,934 of them vacant or seasonal. Monroe, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the share of renter households (55%). Monroe, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the lowest median household income ($36,521).
Monroe, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for households earning under $35,000 (48.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Monroe
Compare Monroe with nearby cities
| City near Monroe, LA | Distance from Monroe | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 47,241 | $36,521 | 1971 | $174,800 | 133 | 7.1% |
| Alexandria, LA | 87.8 mi south | 44,566 (-2,675) | $47,357 (+$10,836) | 1970 (-1 yr) | $182,800 (+$8,000) | 66 (-67) | 4.7% (-2.4 pts) |
| Bossier City, LA | 91.9 mi west | 62,832 (+15,591) | $55,130 (+$18,609) | 1979 (+8 yr) | $192,300 (+$17,500) | 324 (+191) | 5.3% (-1.8 pts) |
| Shreveport, LA | 100.0 mi west | 183,483 (+136,242) | $48,465 (+$11,944) | 1973 (+2 yr) | $178,100 (+$3,300) | 341 (+208) | 5.7% (-1.4 pts) |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 154.0 mi south | 223,699 (+176,458) | $49,944 (+$13,423) | 1975 (+4 yr) | $224,500 (+$49,700) | 138 (+5) | 7.1% (+0.0 pts) |
| Lafayette, LA | 159.9 mi south | 121,537 (+74,296) | $61,454 (+$24,933) | 1981 (+10 yr) | $251,300 (+$76,500) | 97 (-36) | 9.5% (+2.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Monroe
| ZIP area touching Monroe, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Monroe | Share of Monroe's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 71203 (Monroe, LA) | 10.1% | 40.4% |
| 71201 (Monroe, LA) | 71.3% | 35.8% |
| 71202 (Monroe, LA) | 6.0% | 23.4% |
| 71212 (Monroe, LA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 71209 (Monroe, LA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Monroe
Monroe: what is the electricity rate?
Monroe, LA has no price of its own; its 47,241 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $133 to $156.
Monroe: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
Monroe, LA: rank 9 of 13 by its 47,241 residents, rank 13 of 13 by $36,521 median income.
Monroe: how many homes heat with electricity?
Monroe, LA: 10,661 of 18,383 occupied homes, 58.0%; Ouachita Parish 67.1%.
Monroe: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 4.4% to 5.1% of the $36,521 median income in Monroe, LA.
Monroe: damaging storms reported nearby?
133 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Monroe, LA, 2015 to 2025, 281.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Monroe?
Monroe, LA: median home built 1971; 14,054 of 21,317 homes (65.9%) predate 1980, 14,986 are detached and 2,801 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Monroe, LA earn under $35,000?
8,970 of 18,383, against 1,759 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Monroe, LA live below the poverty line?
17,191 residents.
How many Monroe, LA renters struggle with rent?
5,882 of 9,065 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.