Monroe County , Michigan
Population: 155,001 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $75,272 Home $215,700 Rent $1,017/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 155,001 residents, Monroe County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Michigan and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Monroe County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$75,272
Median Income
household
$215,700
Home Value
median
$1,017/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $75,272 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,303 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Median Home Value | $215,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,017/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 155,001 |
| Median Age | 42.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
32.0%
High Blood Pressure
23.4%
No Physical Activity
26.7%
Depression
35.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 82.5 · 82th national percentile
🌊 Flood
46.00
🌪️ Tornado
89.25
🌀 Hurricane
44.18
🔥 Wildfire
33.21
❄️ Winter Storm
76.67
🌍 Earthquake
73.31
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