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Monroe, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Monroe County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
20,330
Population
2,246/sq mi density
$59,532
Median Income
$30,892 per capita
$161,500
Home Value
$217,214 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
287
Violent Crime/100K
1,865 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,532 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,532
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,892
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.1%
30% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Monroe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monroe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,532
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,892
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,000
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,164
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,164
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.7%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,136M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
10.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,514
Restaurants
276
Healthcare
282
Retail
371
Manufacturing
126
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,000
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,560
30% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,532 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,892 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,164 |
| County GDP | $8,136M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,514 |
| Restaurants | 276 |
| Healthcare | 282 |
| Retail | 371 |
| Manufacturing | 126 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,000 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,560 |