Monroe County, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 7% for air quality
- bottom 17% for natural disaster risk
Monroe County is a county in Michigan with about 155,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, air quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteco.monroe.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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68%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$202k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$996better than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.0 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality65.5better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime117/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime114/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population154,82386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.78better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% 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 $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $996 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 117/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 114/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is above average, scoring better than 69% 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 27 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)