Monroe County, TN

Living in Monroe County

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 8
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Commute 38
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 34
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Airports 42
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Hospitals 27
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Colleges 15
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Schools 3
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Residents

46k Population +2k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate42%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$6.2k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$134k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$500 Median Monthly Rent +$112 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home25%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity76%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas11%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Monroe County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Monroe County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 5 2
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 48 5 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 48 5 0
Dec 40 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Monroe County

Inland Flooding67
Tornado26
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Monroe County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Monroe County, TN

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Colleges

Colleges near Monroe County, TN

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Hiwassee College
10 miles, NW
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Maryville College
26 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Monroe County, TN

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Airports

Airports near Monroe County, TN

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McGhee Tyson Airport
29 miles, NE
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Lovell Field
61 miles, SW
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