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Monroe
Indiana

140K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$316K

Median Home

D+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,897

Federal Spending per Capita$6,279

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %13.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms68

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$227K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.1%

Dependency Ratio0.73

Medicare Spending / Person$1,907

SS Benefits / Person$3,309

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$313K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$305K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1454/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,621

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,210/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.2%

Homeownership Rate55.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Sold Above List Price

12.7%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

703

New Listings / Month

202

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices284

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians401

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients556 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,090

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.56 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,731

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,250

HS Completion Rate94.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools47

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.14

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days245 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days5,236 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,091 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,635 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)949 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)50 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed162 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations33 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers94

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,018 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,638 workers

Walk to Work4,256 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,138 workers

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work6.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities27

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.568

Nonprofit Organizations611

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.0%

Never-Married Adults46.7%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations89

Asian Population6.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.91 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities58

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues22

Hotels & Lodging57

Recreation Businesses31

Professional Services Firms275

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms181

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

D+25

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+25R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $316K

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Local News — Monroe

The Herald-Times · 1 day ago

Monroe County opens cooling stations during 100-degree heat

Monroe County Emergency Management on Tuesday morning said it would open cooling stations.…

WTHR · 2 weeks ago

Body of Indianapolis man recovered from Lake Monroe

INDIANAPOLIS — The body of an Indianapolis man was recovered Sunday afternoon from Lake Monroe. The …

The B Square Bulletin · 2 days ago

Bloomington man released from jail after second arrest under Indiana’s new street-camping law

A man arrested for the second time this month under Indiana's new street-camping law was ordered rel…

The Indiana Lawyer · 5 days ago

Living conditions at Monroe County jail provoke complaints, lawsuits amid search for solutions

Last month, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit seeking class-action statu…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Monroe Central High School (Parker City, IN) Baseball

See the Monroe Central Golden Bears's baseball schedule, roster, rankings, standings and more on Max…

Indiana Public Radio · 1 month ago

Monroe County cancels Flock Safety camera contract early

Monroe County cancels Flock Safety camera contract early ... The Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomin…

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