Monroe, GA
Census place 1352192 · pop 15,648
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
33.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
20.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
44.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
42.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$44,656 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
36.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
320 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1632 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,715/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$259,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.88% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
58/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Monroe: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Monroe, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Monroe scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is poverty rate. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Monroe, GA?
- Monroe reports 320 violent crimes per 100k and 1632 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Monroe, GA expensive to live in?
- Monroe has a median home value of $259,300 and typical rent around $1,715/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Monroe, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (33.8%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Monroe, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.6%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.