Monroe County, Iowa
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,513
- Median household income
- $70,996
- ±9,872
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 114 of 3,641 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
- 2,664 of 3,089 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monroe | 7,610 (2021) | 10 Benton Ave E, Albia | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Albia | 3,712 (2021) | 120 S A St, Albia | — |
| City of Lovilia | 473 (2021) | Po Box 145, Lovilia | — |
| City of Melrose | 112 (2021) | Po Box 6, Melrose | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Iowa Cedar Creek Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | 1701 S B St, Albia | — |
| Monroe County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 10 Benton Ave E, Albia | Website |
| Monroe County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1701 S B St, Albia | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Albia Comm School District
School district5 schools
701 Washington Ave E, Albia, IA, 52531
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Monroe County Farmers Market
10 Benton Ave E Albia, IA, 52531
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.