Monroe County, Georgia
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 17% for summer humidity
Monroe County is a county in Georgia with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$204k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$872better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.95%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.7better than 79% of US counties
School Quality46.0better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime249/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime569/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population28,28753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.30better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $872 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monroe County safe?
- Monroe County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 249/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 569/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is below average, scoring better than 30% 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 28 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)