Living in Monroe (Louisiana)

Monroe (Louisiana) is a large place in Louisiana, United States, home to 49,598 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 52%, #6,251 of 12,111), rural value seekers (top 66%, #11,823 of 18,063), nature lovers (top 70%, #12,614 of 18,063).

Residents49,598
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport330 km (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International)
Nearest city of 100k+153 km
Within 30 km96,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverOuachita, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,535 km
Within 10 km87,380 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight10 h 01 min, sunset 0:07

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How Monroe (Louisiana) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Louisiana
Young family13#11,598 of 11,898#140 of 168Map
Low-income household29#7,120 of 9,771#128 of 158Map
Low-income family23#7,552 of 8,006#99 of 110Map
Single parent22#6,045 of 6,237#77 of 83Map
Pensioner couple51#7,836 of 9,474#93 of 132Map
Single pensioner39#8,625 of 9,474#89 of 132Map
Early retiree52#8,201 of 10,762#94 of 174Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker51#6,146 of 7,271#95 of 108Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer20#7,638 of 8,006#102 of 110Map
Budget-constrained mover41#6,251 of 12,111#111 of 199Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional16#6,496 of 7,271#75 of 108Map
Healthcare-first mover36#8,172 of 9,474#66 of 132Map
Nature-focused household40#12,614 of 18,063#234 of 316Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover1#15,674 of 16,523#253 of 277Map
Rural value seeker36#11,823 of 18,063#255 of 316Map
High-net-worth mover40#10,763 of 16,523#95 of 277Map
Lottery winner42#8,301 of 21,167#69 of 369Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#10,080 of 12,111#123 of 199Map
Coastal living53#6,041 of 6,413#113 of 127Map
Business owner5#11,144 of 12,111#141 of 199Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation69
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Health and elderly59
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Affordability46
  • Green space46
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Education and family25
  • Mobility and connectivity24
  • Jobs and economy20
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • Safety and community6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.