Monroe County, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 12% for sunny days
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for school quality
Monroe County is a county in Mississippi with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
- The median home value in Monroe County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Monroe County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Monroe County has a violent crime rate of 915/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Monroe County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.98%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.5better than 31% of US counties
School Quality32.3better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime915/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1024/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population34,16858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.46better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroe County an affordable place to live?
- Monroe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $724.
- Is Monroe County safe?
- Monroe County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 915/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1024/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.1 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is below average, scoring better than 5% 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 24 min.