Signals
Athens-Clarke County
Monroe
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
62 · Bottom 8%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens-Clarke County | Monroe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,345 | 15,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,974 | $44,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,491 | $23,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,094/sq mi | 999/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $259,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.7% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.4 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.59 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.0% | 31.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.1% | 28.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.8% | 63.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Athens-Clarke County
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Monroe
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Athens-Clarke County, GA · Monroe, GA · How this is calculated: methodology