Monroe County, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 19% for monthly rent
Monroe County is a county in Missouri with about 8,668 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.0 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.53%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.7 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 77% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality52.6better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime785/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime796/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population8,66820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.31better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monroe County safe?
- Monroe County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 785/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 796/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is about average, scoring better than 46% 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)