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Monroe
Georgia

28K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$334K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,428

Federal Spending per Capita$755

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %3.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.2%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,268

SS Benefits / Person$4,148

Education Wage Premium2.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$332K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$872/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,505

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,174/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.8%

Active Listings

102

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

72 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

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

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices42

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians27

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients579 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,212

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,658

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,568

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.03

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days136 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.51

Heating Degree Days2,391 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,967 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,751 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,836 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed209 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+35.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers385 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work126 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)268 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.233

Nonprofit Organizations80

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.8%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms46

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+43R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $334K

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Local News — Monroe

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Schedule - Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes (Monroe, GA) Football 26-27

Monroe Area Football Schedule ... Partnerships: ... PlayOn Family of Brands: ... MaxPreps is a regis…

FOX 5 Atlanta · 3 weeks ago

Why a global tech firm is investing $141M in Monroe

MONROE, Ga. - Global energy technology provider DeltaX is investing $141 million to establish its No…

Flanigan Funeral Home · Jun 11, 2026

Patricia "Pat" Pike Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Patricia "Pat" Pike, of Monroe, Georgia, passed away on June 11, 2026. She was born on September 13,…

WSB-TV · 1 month ago

Georgia mother accused of shooting 4-year-old daughter

When officers arrived, they found the child suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said offi…

13WMAZ · Apr 7, 2026

Buc-ee's officially breaks ground on Monroe County location, company's 4th location in Georgia

Buc-ee's officially breaks ground on Monroe County location, company's 4th location in Georgia. The …

Monroe Local News · May 18, 2026

Obituary: James ‘Jeff’ Franklin Marshall, 72, of Monroe

Click or tap on this link for a digital memorial tribute to James 'Jeff' Franklin Marshall. James “J…

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