Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for commute time
Monroe County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 168,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and commute time.
Official websiteco.monroe.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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70%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.01%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.71%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.8 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.1better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime488/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime683/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population168,12888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.38better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroe County an affordable place to live?
- Monroe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $1k 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 488/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 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 40 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)