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Monroe
New York

756K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$292K

Median Home

D+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,036

Federal Spending per Capita$3,986

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %11.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms285

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.9%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,858

SS Benefits / Person$4,484

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.90x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$285K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$252K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1572/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.90%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,306

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,573/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.8%

Homeownership Rate63.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

112.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

7.4%

Sold Above List Price

73.8%

Median Days to Close

45 days

Active Listings

833

New Listings / Month

567

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

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

1.1 mo

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

83.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 112.4% · Redfin 119.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices1,136

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,777

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients782 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,115

Uninsured (under 65)4.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders99,131

Bachelor's Degree Holders63,012

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools310

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities48

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-0.73

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days237 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$766K

Ozone Days128 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days6,606 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days593 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,021 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)448 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)234 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries20 breweries

Microbreweries10 microbreweries

Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed268 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed66 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)422 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)429 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations382 stations

DC Fast Chargers128 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1,187

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers42,924 workers

Public Transit Commuters7,224 workers

Walk to Work8,710 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,407 workers

Avg Commute Time17.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden46.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities202

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.913

Nonprofit Organizations2,819

Veterans Share5.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.7%

Never-Married Adults38.3%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations388

Asian Population3.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities17

Nursing & Care Facilities376

Grocery Stores292

Arts & Entertainment Venues79

Hotels & Lodging75

Recreation Businesses232

Professional Services Firms1,859

Veterinary Practices154

Real Estate Firms825

Museums14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

D+20

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.90%1.4% state avg

Politics

D+20D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Monroe County

Median home value: $292K

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Local News — Monroe

13WHAM-TV · 15 hours ago

Tornado warning issued for Orleans, Genesee and Monroe counties has expired

A tornado-producing storm prompted the National Weather Service in Buffalo to issue a tornado warnin…

NY Daily Record · 19 hours ago

NY AG releases video of fatal shooting involving Monroe County deputies

New York Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera footage as part of its investi…

ABC7 New York · 1 month ago

Monroe mansion damaged after internet-promoted party in Orange County

Mansion damaged after internet-promoted party in Orange County ... Marcus Solis reports from Monroe,…

Democrat and Chronicle · 18 hours ago

Tornado warning issued for Rochester area

A radar-confirmed tornado prompted a warning for parts of Monroe, Genesee and Orleans counties throu…

WHEC.com · 2 days ago

New York sees 45% drop in overdose deaths since 2022; A look at Monroe County's numbers

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is seeing a decrease in overdose deaths. The state saw a 45% drop in o…

Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Roberta V. Hughes Obituary | Smith Seaman & Quackenbush Inc | Monroe, NY

February 23, 1952 - August 30, 2026, Roberta V. Hughes passed away on August 30, 2026 in Monroe, New…

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