Monroe County , Georgia
Population: 28,919 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $82,863 Home $243,200 Rent $881/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 28,919 residents, Monroe County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Monroe County in the bottom 19% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$82,863
Median Income
household
$243,200
Home Value
median
$881/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $82,863 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,106 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Median Home Value | $243,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $881/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 83.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 28,919 |
| Median Age | 42.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.7%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
39.1%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
20.8%
Depression
35.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 18.7 · 19th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
42.08
🌀 Hurricane
64.25
🔥 Wildfire
53.37
❄️ Winter Storm
4.65
🌍 Earthquake
49.33
☀️ Drought
51.27
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