Monroe

Monroe, MI

MichiganPop. 155K#291 largest metro

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Median Rent

$983/mo

#186 most affordable

Median Income

$71,506

#207 highest income

Median Home Value

$245,000

#248 most affordable to buy

Population

155K

#291 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

93.3COL Index

Affordable6.7% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$983/mo

Home Value

$245,000

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$71,506

Metro Population

155K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,469/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,486/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#186/ 530

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Median Income

#207/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#248/ 530

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Metro Population

#291/ 530

Education

Michigan state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$16,208

Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1

SAT Readiness Score953

Bachelor's Degree %34.9%

Healthcare

Michigan state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K292

Uninsured Rate6.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate457/100k

Property Crime Rate1547/100k

Unemployment Rate4.3%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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