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Monroe
Arkansas

Population

$42K

Median Income

$84K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,742

Federal Spending per Capita$1,472

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score627

Work From Home %1.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households43.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$87K

Income (95th Percentile)$139K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$4,084

SS Benefits / Person$5,178

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Housing

Median Home Value$82K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$543/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.50%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $422

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate63.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients665 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,355

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,646

Bachelor's Degree Holders296

HS Completion Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate35.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature0.66

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation46.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days2,625 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,377 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,193 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,007 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)41 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed152 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)81 ms

Households with 100Mbps+2.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work46 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)26 workers

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.228

Nonprofit Organizations35

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.6%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.50%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+14R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -8

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $84K

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Local News — Monroe

The New York Times · 24 hours ago

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Box Score - December 28, 2026 - The Athletic

Get real-time NCAAW coverage and scores as the Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Louisiana-Monroe Warh…

Southwest Arkansas Radio · 3 days ago

Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds

The THRIVE grant recipients are: Arkansas Ambulance Association: EMS Coordinated Network for Emergen…

Arkansas Governor (.gov) · 6 days ago

Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $149.3 million in awards to reci…

theScore · 1 day ago

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | February 10, 2027 | NCAAB Matchup

Live score, odds, stats, and updates for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Arkansas State Red Wolves …

YouTube · 1 day ago

Arkansas vs. Louisiana-Monroe 1997

Highlights of the Razorbacks 28-16 win over ULM in the 1997 season-opener. Stats: https://arkansasra…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 2 weeks ago

William Havener Obituary (2026) - Monroe, AR - Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe

William Havener Obituary In Loving Memory of William Paul Havener "Buddy" May 25, 1931 – August 20, …

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