Monroe County, West Virginia
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for walkability
Monroe County is a county in West Virginia with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$138k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$658better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$966better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment10.6%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.5 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.3better than 70% of US counties
School Quality56.5better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime413/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime290/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population12,43828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.80better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $138k, 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 $658 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 413/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 290/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 73°F in July and 34°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is about average, scoring better than 54% 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)