Signals
Monroe
Athens-Clarke County
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 7%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Monroe | Athens-Clarke County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,648 | 127,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,656 | $52,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,810 | $32,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 999/sq mi | 1,094/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,300 | $299,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 | $1,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.3% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.8% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.7" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.7 | 29.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.58 | 12.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.1% | 28.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.1% | 31.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.7% | 76.8% | 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
Monroe
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Athens-Clarke County
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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61
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