Monroe, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
9,466
Population
2,712/sq mi density
$110,806
Median Income
$40,559 per capita
$404,200
Home Value
$528,983 Zillow
$1,984
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$110,806 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$404,200 home value, $1,984/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$110,806
47% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,559
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
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
$110,806
147%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,559
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,610
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,204
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,204
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.7%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.8%
24% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$27,748M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.7%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
16.6%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,900
Restaurants
1,008
Healthcare
994
Retail
1,572
Manufacturing
312
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,610
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,334
195% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $110,806 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,559 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,610 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,204 |
| County GDP | $27,748M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.8% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,900 |
| Restaurants | 1,008 |
| Healthcare | 994 |
| Retail | 1,572 |
| Manufacturing | 312 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,610 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,334 |