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Monroe County, New York

FIPS 36055

Juniper

Monroe County is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$278,573

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.8

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Monroe County.

The basics

Total Population

753,753

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

1,147.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,616

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.8×

Lower than 58% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$76,382

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,173

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.6%

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

0.01%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

131.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

97.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 $278,573, higher than 66% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Monroe County?
The median annual property tax in Monroe County is $5,616, an effective rate of 2.6% of home value.
Is Monroe County expensive to live in?
Homes in Monroe County cost about 2.8× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Monroe County?
The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,173 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Monroe County?
Home prices in Monroe County have moved 69% over the past five years (6.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has a population of 753,753, about 1,147.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in Monroe County?
Monroe County averages 49.2°F year-round, summer highs near 79.9°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 97.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Monroe County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Monroe County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.8 (higher than 94% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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