Monroe County, GA

Living in Monroe County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 2
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 66
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 59
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Hospitals 23
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Colleges 18
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Schools 32
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Residents

27k Population +1.3k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -12% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black23%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate33%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office24%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$167k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
31% Built 2000 or Later
$511 Median Monthly Rent +$61 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home19%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200925%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas16%
Utility gas19%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Monroe County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Monroe County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 4 0
Feb 48 4 0
Mar 55 5 0
Apr 62 3 0
May 70 3 0
Jun 77 4 0
Jul 80 5 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 54 4 0
Dec 46 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Monroe County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding31
Tornado30
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Monroe County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Monroe County, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Monroe County, GA

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Wesleyan College
15 miles, SE
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Mercer University
20 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Monroe County, GA

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Airports

Airports near Monroe County, GA

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Columbus Airport
68 miles, SW
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