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Monroe
Tennessee

46K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$289K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,842

Federal Spending per Capita$205

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.1%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,577

SS Benefits / Person$5,071

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$284K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$263K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$668/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $829

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate72.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.5%

Sold Above List Price

15.2%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

294

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

92 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices60

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients495 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,984

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,419

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,692

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate41.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)45.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.48

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation54.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days3,636 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,330 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,951 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,217 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed67 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)323 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers780 workers

Public Transit Commuters109 workers

Walk to Work279 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)435 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.737

Nonprofit Organizations164

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations44

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+64R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $289K

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Local News — Monroe

Mynatt Funeral Home · May 22, 2026

Tammy Aretha Monroe Obituary May 22, 2026

Tammy A. Monroe, age 62, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2026, in the care of Wil…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Monroe County, TN?

How many people live in Monroe County, TN ? ... In 2025, there were about 49,700 people living in Mo…

TN.gov · May 5, 2026

Tennessee Agricultural Crime Unit Secures Conviction in Monroe County Barn Arson Case

Tennessee Agricultural Crime Unit Secures Conviction in Monroe County Barn Arson Case ... NASHVILLE …

WBMA · 1 month ago

Stolen Tennessee horse found, 2 women charged with felony theft

A stolen horse is now reunited with its owner after a state investigation led to the arrests of two …

WTVC · 1 month ago

325 workers to lose jobs as longtime East Tennessee windshield plant shuts down

More than 300 East Tennessee workers are about to lose their jobs as one of Monroe County's largest …

WBIR · Apr 10, 2026

Meet the candidates for highly anticipated East Tennessee race, Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Tommy Jones is running for reelection against challenger Jim Kile. Author: wbir.com. Publish…

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