Monroe County, Tennessee
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Monroe County is a county in Tennessee with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$175k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.74%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.4 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.9better than 38% of US counties
School Quality32.9better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1909/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1839/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population46,48967th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $52k, 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 higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1909/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1839/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 55.4 in of annual precipitation and about 211 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 28 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)