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Monroe County, Indiana

FIPS 18105

Juniper

Monroe County is in the highest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$321,372

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Monroe County.

The basics

Total Population

140,965

Median Age

31.2

Population Density

357.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,036

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.33×

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$65,868

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,193

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 65% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-1.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Monroe County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Monroe County?
The estimated median home value in Monroe County today is $321,372, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Monroe County?
The median annual property tax in Monroe County is $2,036, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Monroe County expensive to live in?
Homes in Monroe County cost about 4.33× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Monroe County?
The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,193 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Monroe County?
Home prices in Monroe County have moved 44% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has a population of 140,965, about 357.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.2.
What is the weather like in Monroe County?
Monroe County averages 53.3°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Monroe County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Monroe County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76 (higher than 76% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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