Monroe County , Wisconsin
Population: 46,169 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,213 Home $197,200 Rent $920/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 46,169 residents, Monroe County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Monroe County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$68,213
Median Income
household
$197,200
Home Value
median
$920/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,213 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,501 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $920/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 46,169 |
| Median Age | 39.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.0%
Obesity
10.4%
Diabetes
17.1%
Smoking
36.0%
High Blood Pressure
32.0%
No Physical Activity
26.4%
Depression
31.1%
Insufficient Sleep
77.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.8 · 79th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
76.34
🌀 Hurricane
11.35
🔥 Wildfire
33.27
❄️ Winter Storm
54.58
🌍 Earthquake
17.59
☀️ Drought
29.64
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