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Monroe
Wisconsin

46K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$260K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,407

Federal Spending per Capita$5,498

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,489

SS Benefits / Person$3,645

Education Wage Premium1.61x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$256K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$218K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1149/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,780

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,036/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate71.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.2%

Active Listings

123

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

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

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.0%

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

97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices42

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians51

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients736 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,378

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,195

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,670

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature-1.40

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days252 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$280K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.58

Heating Degree Days7,539 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days647 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,306 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)460 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)109 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,777 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work608 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)309 workers

Avg Commute Time18.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.8%

Agriculture

Farms588 farms

Farmland26,799 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.873

Nonprofit Organizations264

Veterans Share11.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms62

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+23R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +178

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $260K

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Local News — Monroe

Legacy | Obituary · 16 hours ago

Bonnie Sansom Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Monroe, WI - WREX

Bonnie Sansom Obituary Bonnie Sansom passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at the Pleasant View Nur…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Monroe High School (WI) Football

Game Results ... On Friday, Sep 19, 2025, the Monroe Varsity Boys Football team won their game again…

The Monroe Times · 2 days ago

Lisa Clason (nee Radke)

Lisa L. Clason, age 60, of Sun Prairie, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Augus…

Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin · 1 week ago

The Bonelatta Gang: Monroe's Mob Connections

media release:The Driftless Historium's popular Half-Hour History lecture series returns from its su…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Monroe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Monroe Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and wea…

Channel 3000 · Apr 14, 2026

Monroe school district announces layoffs after referendum fails

MONROE, Wis. -- The School District of Monroe will lay off more than 20 people for the next school y…

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