Monroe County, AL

Living in Monroe County

Bikeability4
Walkability6
Commute51
Public Transit7
Affordability99
Public Safety71
Airports16
Hospitals35
Colleges7
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools12
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

21kPopulation-2.1k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
13%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
63%Family Households-5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black42%
Caucasian54%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate47%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$30kMedian Household Income+$206 (2010–19)
66%Above Poverty-9% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
93%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K44%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$102kMedian Home Value+$22k (2010–19)
15%Built 2000 or Later
$333Median Monthly Rent+$22 (2010–19)
46%Owner-Occupied-13% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home22%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity80%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas10%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Monroe County

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in Monroe County

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4760
Feb5050
Mar5760
Apr6440
May7240
Jun7850
Jul8160
Aug8050
Sep7540
Oct6530
Nov5750
Dec4950

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Monroe County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding64
Tornado51
Coastal Flooding2
Hurricane Force Winds3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Monroe County, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Monroe County, AL

Monroe Academy
8 miles, S
Sparta Academy
27 miles, E
Wilcox Academy
30 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Monroe County, AL

Hospitals

Hospitals near Monroe County, AL

Airports

Airports near Monroe County, AL