Monroe County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Monroe County is a county in Florida with about 82,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websitemonroecounty-fl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.6 in2.0 in
humid 97%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$697k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.01%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)70°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days276 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.6better than 8% of US counties
School Quality70.8better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime1567/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population82,04478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability11.5/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroe County an affordable place to live?
- Monroe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $697k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $2k 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 1567/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 85°F in July and 70°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 276 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is above average, scoring better than 75% 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 19 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)