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Explore the life in Monroe based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Monroe
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Monroe
3. Crime In Monroe
4. Cost of Living In Monroe
5. Gender In Monroe
6. Household Income For Monroe
7. Education In Monroe
8. Race & Ethnicity In Monroe

Monroe is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 13568 residents.. The poverty rate of Monroe is 32.2%, which is 130% higher than national average. The typical household in Monroe earns $37583 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Monroe, only 75% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Monroe remained 9.3%, which is 98% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Monroe, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Monroe is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Monroe is $146400 , which is 36% lower than national average. While median income in Monroe remained $37583, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing70%

Affordability40%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity90%

Education40%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Monroe, Georgia is 91% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Monroe is 93% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Monroe is 90% higher than national average. You have 1 in 132 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	18	21	24	20	16
In USA	359	377	693	296	715

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	11	11	23	11	9
In USA	296	188	385	281	632