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Monroe
Mississippi

34K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$166K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,512

Federal Spending per Capita$489

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,525

SS Benefits / Person$4,869

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$163K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$724/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $845

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate75.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Active Listings

116

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians31

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,985

Uninsured (under 65)13.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.30 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,740

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,200

HS Completion Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.98

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation52.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17M

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days2,505 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,243 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,930 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,002 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

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)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)39 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed230 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed131 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)361 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet28.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers857 workers

Public Transit Commuters32 workers

Walk to Work49 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)183 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.064

Nonprofit Organizations116

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults30.0%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations37

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms24

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+37R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +158

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x 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: $166K

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Local News — Monroe

The Washington Post · 13 minutes ago

Mississippi State opens its 2026 season at home against Louisiana-Monroe

Mississippi State opens what could be a pivotal third season for coach Jeff Lebby at home on Saturda…

WTVA · 14 hours ago

Ribbon cutting held for new childhood resource center

AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a new place for children to play and learn. T…

FOX Sports · 17 hours ago

Mississippi State opens its 2026 season at home against Louisiana-Monroe

Mississippi State opens what could be a pivotal third season for coach Jeff Lebby at home on Saturda…

The New York Times · 2 days ago

How to watch UL Monroe vs. Mississippi State: TV channel and streaming options for September 5

The UL Monroe Warhawks (0-0) visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs (0-0) at Davis Wade Stadium at Sco…

sports.betmgm.com · 19 hours ago

UL Monroe vs Mississippi State Prediction, Odds & Best Prop Bets – NCAAF, Week 1

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks prediction & odds for Week 1. Plus college f…

Yahoo Sports · 2 days ago

Mississippi State football depth chart vs Louisiana-Monroe in 2026 opener

Mississippi State football revealed its first depth chart of the 2026 season. See the full list of s…

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