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Monroe
Alabama

20K

Population

$40K

Median Income

$141K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,780

Federal Spending per Capita$383

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score643

Work From Home %3.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$163K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$4,009

SS Benefits / Person$5,307

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$136K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$692/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.32%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $344

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$776/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate72.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients748 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,461

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.51 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,465

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,190

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.29

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation47.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days1,830 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,589 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,153 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,227 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed169 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)148 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+51.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers222 workers

Public Transit Commuters61 workers

Walk to Work55 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)254 workers

Avg Commute Time23.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.379

Nonprofit Organizations53

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.9%

Never-Married Adults32.6%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms17

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.32%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+16R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -98

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $141K

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Local News — Monroe

Tribute Archive · 3 days ago

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On3 · 1 day ago

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Alabama Reflector · Jun 12, 2026

Firefighter, school superintendent seek GOP nod in east Alabama House district

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WKRG · Jul 6, 2026

Girl shot in Monroe County on July 4

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The New York Times · 2 weeks ago

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars Box Score - January 14, 2027 - The Athletic

Get real-time NCAAM coverage and scores as the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks take on the South Alabama J…

ESPN · Apr 29, 2026

UL Monroe vs. South Alabama (Oct 3, 2026) Live Score

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