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Monroe
Michigan

155K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$269K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,778

Federal Spending per Capita$444

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms51

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$223K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.3%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,147

SS Benefits / Person$4,837

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$267K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$242K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1335/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.18%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,387

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,326/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

32.8%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

319

New Listings / Month

118

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

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

2.0 mo

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

44.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices192

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians214

Nursing Home Rating4.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,332

Uninsured (under 65)5.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders31,440

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,924

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-0.59

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 25

Good Air Days59 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.91

Heating Degree Days5,973 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days892 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,562 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)666 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers41 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers42

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,795 workers

Public Transit Commuters144 workers

Walk to Work821 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,051 workers

Avg Commute Time24.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.325

Nonprofit Organizations638

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.9%

Never-Married Adults28.8%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations76

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities33

Grocery Stores29

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses42

Professional Services Firms151

Veterinary Practices26

Real Estate Firms65

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.18%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+24R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +292

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $269K

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Local News — Monroe

WTOL · 1 day ago

Monroe County commissioners vote to end use of Flock cameras

MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The Monroe County Board of Commissioners is looking to end the use of Flock t…

Monroe Evening News · 1 day ago

Shawna Lynn McRill Obituary

Shawna L. McRill, 47 of Brighton, passed away Easter morning, Sunday, April 5, 2026. Shawna was born…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Robert J. D'Haene Obituary (2026) - Monroe, MI - Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. - Monroe

Robert D'Haene Obituary Robert J. “Bob” D'Haene, 87 years a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, w…

ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 1 month ago

2 in custody after a breaking-in then setting fire to a weed shop in Michigan

MONROE, Mich. – Two are now in custody after breaking-in and setting fire to a weed shop in Monroe. …

Detroit Free Press · 6 days ago

Monroe County man wins Fantasy 5 jackpot. How much he claimed

Chris Sparks recently claimed his Fantasy 5 jackpot winnings from the Aug. 4 drawing in Lansing.…

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Monroe High School (MI) Volleyball

Game Results ... On Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025, the Monroe Varsity Girls Volleyball team won their match …

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