Oregon receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Monroe
Oregon
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Monroe | Oregon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,587 | 11,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,334 | $102,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,330 | $49,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,838/sq mi | 2,531/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,300 | $417,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $862 | $1,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.6% | -17.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.7" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Oregon
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Monroe, WI · Oregon, WI · How this is calculated: methodology