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West Monroe, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Monroe County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,753
Population
2,202/sq mi density
$50,099
Median Income
$23,908 per capita
$94,000
Home Value
$217,214 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
287
Violent Crime/100K
1,865 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$50,099 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,099
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,908
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
131% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
79% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Monroe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Monroe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,099
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,908
61%
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
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.0%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.5%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,136M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
24 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 | $50,099 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,908 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,164 |
| County GDP | $8,136M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,514 |
| Restaurants | 276 |
| Healthcare | 282 |
| Retail | 371 |
| Manufacturing | 126 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,000 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,560 |