Monroe County, IN

Living in Monroe County

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Bikeability 68
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Walkability 78
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 57
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 60
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Airports 67
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 74
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Schools 85
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Residents

146k Population +12k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
53% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black3%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate22%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone15%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
69% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector61%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked8%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$176k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$783 Median Monthly Rent +$165 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas46%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Monroe County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Monroe County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump35%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 5
Feb 32 3 4
Mar 42 4 1
Apr 53 5 0
May 63 6 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 44 4 0
Dec 32 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Monroe County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding52
Tornado21
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Monroe County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Monroe County, IN

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Colleges

Colleges near Monroe County, IN

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Franklin College
34 miles, NE
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DePauw University
38 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Monroe County, IN

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Monroe Hospital
4 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Monroe County, IN

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