Monroe County, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 7% for property crime
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Monroe County is a county in Illinois with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websitemonroecountyil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.8 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$254k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.39%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.9better than 57% of US counties
School Quality46.2better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime118/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime65/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population34,90559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.73better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $956 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 118/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 65/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 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 29 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)