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Monroe
West Virginia

12K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$199K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$23,118

Federal Spending per Capita$512

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,444

SS Benefits / Person$5,663

Education Wage Premium1.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$658/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $605

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+15.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.3%

Homeownership Rate81.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

82 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients630 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,377

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,725

Bachelor's Degree Holders505

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate54.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)39th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.15

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation41.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$115K

Drought Index (2022)0.64

Heating Degree Days5,043 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days729 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,437 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)575 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)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed123 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+40.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers156 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work170 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)237 workers

Avg Commute Time34.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.790

Nonprofit Organizations89

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations13

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms9

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+57R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +138

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $199K

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Local News — Monroe

WOAY-TV · 19 hours ago

Annual West Virginia Sunflower Festival is back this weekend

Monroe County, WV (WOAY) – Sunset Berry Farm will be hosting its annual West Virginia sunflower fest…

Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22, 2026

Monroe County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide

How to vote in Monroe County · Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals. Five justices are elected to…

Monroe Evening News · 1 day ago

Dale Biniecki takes seat as District 2 Monroe County commissioner

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners again has nine commissioners. At the Tuesday, Sept. 1 board…

WVVA · 2 weeks ago

Monroe County FFA's Rabbit Barn @ the State Fair of WV

WVVA @ Noon hops to the Rabbit Barn with Megan Bailey. This exhibit is part of Monroe County's FFA p…

WVNS · Apr 3, 2026

Monroe County an outlier of population growth amidst general decline in WV

Monroe County an outlier of population growth amidst general decline in WV ... MONROE COUNTY, WV (WV…

WNEP · 1 month ago

Flood victims in West Virginia receive support from Monroe County nonprofit

Volunteers at the Valor Clinic Foundation are sending essential supplies to flood victims in West Vi…

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