Monroe County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 11% for property crime
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Monroe County is a county in Kentucky with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, cost of living, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitemonroecounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$654better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.22%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.7better than 72% of US counties
School Quality60.0better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime199/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime165/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population11,33126th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.3%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.18better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% 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 $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $654 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 199/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 165/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 77°F in July and 36°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is above average, scoring better than 60% 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 30 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)