Monroe, NY

Census place 3647988 · pop 9,515

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Air28 AQI · top 5%
🚽 Prop tax2.34% · bottom 5%
Taxes
2.34% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.34%5

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.34% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,990/mo8

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,990/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time32 min9

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$427,80027

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$427,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10057

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 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.

Physical inactivity23.0%62

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate9.0%63

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access93.3%64

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults8.2%64

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate887/100k67

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

887 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%71

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

41.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate84/100k76

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

84 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity30.0%76

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking10.2%78

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health14.7%81

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$109,85182

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$109,851 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+10.8%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+10.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3886

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership81.0%87

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

81.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level28 AQI95

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

28 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Monroe, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Monroe scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 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, NY?
Monroe reports 84 violent crimes per 100k and 887 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Monroe, NY expensive to live in?
Monroe has a median home value of $427,800 and typical rent around $2,990/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Monroe, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.34%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Monroe, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (28 AQI) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.