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Monroe city, IN — ZIP 47557

Population: 1,345 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 47557 (Monroe city, IN) is $203,378 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 26.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$203,378

Median home value

+5.9%

1-year change

26.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$203,378
1-year appreciation
+5.9%
3-year appreciation
+20.9%
5-year appreciation
+43.8%
10-year appreciation
+99.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$203,378
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$215,000
Median list price
$199,900
Median price per sqft
$109
1-year sale-price change
+290.9%
Median days on market
26.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+3.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$750/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$937/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,156/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,502/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,734/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Prestolite Battery Division (11.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
51.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
313
Days with Moderate air quality
43
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,921
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,948

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (13 mi)
National parks include
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Godahavit Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+40 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
55.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.0%
Median annual property tax
$819
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
61.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,999
Average weekly wage
$975
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 47557State medianUS median
Median home value$203,378$237,170$289,727
Median sale price$215,000$238,000$325,000
Median days on market27 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$819$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 47557?
$203,378.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 47557?
$215,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 47557?
Median days on market: 26.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 47557?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,156/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 47557?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 47557?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 47557?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 47557?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 47557 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 47557?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 47557?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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