Monroe County, Alabama
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 3% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Monroe County is a county in Alabama with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$692better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.31%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment12.2%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.7better than 50% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1547/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1124/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population19,81641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.6%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.55better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroe County an affordable place to live?
- Monroe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $692 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monroe County safe?
- Monroe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1547/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 81°F in July and 49°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Monroe County?
- The average one-way commute in Monroe County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)