Monroe County, Indiana
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Monroe County is a county in Indiana with about 140,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiteco.monroe.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.45%better than 65% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality56.2better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime1307/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1641/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population140,06585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability10.6/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.42better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroe County an affordable place to live?
- Monroe County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $1k 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 1307/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1641/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is about average, scoring better than 53% 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 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)