Monroe County, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 11% for property crime
- bottom 5% for commute time
Monroe County is a county in Ohio with about 13,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websitemonroecountyohio.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax4.11%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.43%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.7 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.3better than 71% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime324/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime170/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population13,40130th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.75better than 33% 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 $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $668 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 324/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 170/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 35 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)