County population in 2005: 153,935 (63% urban, 37% rural) County owner-occupied houses and condos: 43,519 Renter-occupied apartments: 10,253
% of renters here:
19%
State:
26%
Land area: 551 sq. mi. Water area: 128.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 279 people per square mile
(high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 10.0%
Monroe County:
10.0%
Michigan:
13.2%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years ols (Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old) (Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 44 years old, Asian residents: 46 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:
7.0%
Whole state:
10.5%
Residents with income below the 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
Total labor force in 2004: 77,483 Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.3%
Average household size:
Monroe County:
2.7 people
Michigan:
2.6 people
Median household income in 2005: $55,663 2005 median house value: $164,900 Median contract rent in 2005: $532 Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $919 Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,332 ($51,743 in 2000)
This county
$53,332
Michigan:
$46,039
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $178,673
Monroe County
$178,673
Michigan:
$149,300
Median montly rent in 2000: $549 Institutionalized population: 843 Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Monroe County in 2000: $1012
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 39
Robberies: 29
Assaults: 119
Burglaries: 591
Thefts: 1631
Auto thefts: 241
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 27
Robberies: 21
Assaults: 116
Burglaries: 552
Thefts: 1599
Auto thefts: 200
n Single-family new house construction building permits:
2000: 720 buildings, average cost: $134,600
2001: 678 buildings, average cost: $134,700
2002: 805 buildings, average cost: $141,300
2003: 992 buildings, average cost: $147,500
2004: 1077 buildings, average cost: $145,400
Number of permits per 10,000 residents 0.0 14.8 29.6 44.4 59.2 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Monroe County
Michigan average
Average cost (in 1000s) 0.0 30.2 60.4 90.6 120.8 151.0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Monroe County
Michigan average
2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Michigan:
Bush / Cheney (Rep.) (9%) Kerry / Edwards (Dem.) (89%) Other (1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,804 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,337 (0.9%)
Area name: Monroe, MI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $601 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $723 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $944 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Monroe County: La Salle (A), Carleton Glen Golf Club (B), Lilac Golf Club (C), Enrico Fermi Powerplant (D), Cousino (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe County include: Dundee Church (A), Prince of Peace Church (B), Carleton Community Church (C), Immanuel Church (D), East Raisinville Church (E), Little White Stone Church (F), DeLand Church (G), South Whiteford Church (H), Zion United Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: La Salle (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Gethsemane Cemetery (3), Logan Cemetery (4), Sandy Hill Cemetery (5), Richardson Cemetery (6), Rice Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alfen Drain (A), Amos Palmer Drain (B), Antes Drain (C), Barnaby Drain (D), Barry Babcock and Baker Drain (E), Bathgate Drain (F), Batway Drain (G), Bear Creek (H), Bear Swamp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monroe County include: Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (1), Petersburg State Game Management Area (2), Miller Park (3), Sterling State Park (4), Erie State Game Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 6,669 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,763 (55% naturalized citizens)
Monroe County:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population1995 to March 2000 1990 to 1994 1985 to 1989 1980 to 1984 1975 to 1979 1970 to 1974 1965 to 1969 Before 1965
Monroe County
MI average
1995 to March 2000: 737
1990 to 1994: 203
1985 to 1989: 139
1980 to 1984: 286
1975 to 1979: 145
1970 to 1974: 222
1970 to 1974: 208
1965 to 1969: 823
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 42,044
One, attached: 1,097
Two: 1,546
3 or 4: 1,071
5 to 9: 1,596
10 to 19: 1,141
20 or more: 2,103
Mobile homes: 5,858
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15
Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 23,851 (2,139 second mortgage, 4,930 home equity loan, 100 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,141
Agriculture in Monroe County Average size of farms: 184 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $77973 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $455.78 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.75% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.61% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $72110 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.93% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.34% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $79298 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.42% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.20 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.07% Corn for grain: 60444 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 18435 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 95809 harvested acres Vegetables: 4479 harvested acres Land in orchards: 299 acres
Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 4.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 25 fatalities and 318 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 21 people and injured 293 people
Class of WorkersEmployee of private company Self-employed in own incorporated business Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers Local government workers State government workers Federal government workers Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business Unpaid family workers
This city
Michigan average
Most common industries for males:0.0 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0 Transportation equipment Construction Metal and metal products Accommodation and food services Educational services Utilities
Transportation equipment (20%)
Construction (13%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Educational services (3%)
Utilities (3%)
Truck transportation (3%)
Monroe County
Michigan average
Most common industries for females:0.0 3.6 7.2 10.8 14.4 Health care Educational services Accommodation and food services Transportation equipment Finance and insurance Department and other general merchandise stores
Health care (18%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Monroe County
Michigan average
Most common occupations for males0.0 1.6 3.2 4.8 6.4 Metal workers and plastic workers Other production occupations including supervisors Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, ... Driver/sales workers and truck drivers Assemblers and fabricators Laborers and material movers, hand
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
Monroe County
Michigan average
Most common occupations for females0.0 1.3 2.6 3.9 5.2 Secretaries and administrative assistants Other office and administrative support workers includi... Registered nurses Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school t... Other sales and related workers including supervisors Cashiers
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
Monroe County
Michigan average
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:0.0 3.2 6.4 9.6 12.8 Mexico Canada Germany Italy Korea India
Mexico (16%)
Canada (16%)
Germany (9%)
Italy (7%)
Korea (6%)
India (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Monroe County
Michigan average
Most common first ancestries reported in Monroe County:0.0 5.7 11.4 17.1 22.8 28.5 German United States or American Polish French (except Basque) Irish English
German (29%)
United States or American (9%)
Polish (8%)
French (except Basque) (8%)
Irish (8%)
English (7%)
Italian (6%)
Monroe County
Michigan average
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 60,671 (88%)
Carpooled: 5,627 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 279 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
Motorcycle: 22 (0%)
Bicycle: 52 (0%)
Walked: 704 (1%)
Other means: 215 (0%)
Worked at home: 1,259 (2%)
People in group quarters in Monroe County, Michigan
507 people in nursing homes
259 people in other nonhousehold living situations
208 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
161 people in other group homes
128 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
70 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
69 people in unknown juvenile institutions
66 people in homes for the mentally retarded
33 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
18 people in halfway houses
12 people in religious group quarters
5 people in other types of correctional institutions
4 people in homes for the mentally ill
3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Births per 1000 population in Monroe County1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Monroe County
Michigan average
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Monroe County
Michigan average
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monroe County1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Monroe County
Michigan average
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,848 (16,718 aged, 3,130 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 144,389
In family households: 128,309 (32,604 male householders, 7,619 female householders)
33,320 spouses, 47,630 children (43,225 natural, 1,008 adopted, 3,397 stepchildren), 2,128 grandchildren, 651 brothers or sisters, 528 parents, 1,277 other relatives, 2,552 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 16,080 (6,552 male householders (5,206 living alone)), 7,075 female householders (6,428 living alone)), 2,453 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,556 (853 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 15,777 2-persons, 9,059 3-persons, 9,241 4-persons, 4,222 5-persons, 1,368 6-persons, 556 7-or-more-persons.
29,178 married couples with children. 7,510 single-parent households (1,967 men, 5,543 women).
96.0% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 17% well, 11% not well, 8% not at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 18% well, 10% not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% very well, 29% well, 27% not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (69% very well, 22% well, 7% not well, 2% not at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $591,134,000 ($3875 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,144,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $319,217,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $154,649,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,518,000 Federal grants: $85,522,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,554,000 ($2,247,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $16,673,000 ($205,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $867,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $52,994,000 Federal Government insurance: $282,494,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005: Births: 8,958
Here:
58 per 1000 residents
State:
68 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 6,120
Here:
40 per 1000 residents
State:
45 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +605
Here:
+4 per 1000 residents
State:
+12 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +4,745
Here:
+31 per 1000 residents
State:
-16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Monroe County1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005
Monroe County
Michigan average
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.73 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.1
Year house built:1999 to March 2000 1995 to 1998 1990 to 1994 1980 to 1989 1970 to 1979 1960 to 1969 1950 to 1959 1940 to 1949 1939 or earlier
Monroe County
Michigan average
1999 to March 2000: 1,760
1995 to 1998: 5,028
1990 to 1994: 4,475
1980 to 1989: 5,176
1970 to 1979: 9,000
1960 to 1969: 6,758
1950 to 1959: 8,313
1940 to 1949: 4,750
1939 or earlier: 11,211
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Michigan:1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms 6 rooms 7 rooms 8 rooms 9+ rooms
Monroe County
Michigan average
1 room: 19
2 rooms: 154
3 rooms: 623
4 rooms: 3,244
5 rooms: 9,041
6 rooms: 11,817
7 rooms: 9,063
8 rooms: 5,714
9 or more rooms: 3,844
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Michigan:1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms 6 rooms 7 rooms 8 rooms 9+ rooms
Monroe County
Michigan average
1 room: 235
2 rooms: 600
3 rooms: 2,187
4 rooms: 2,640
5 rooms: 2,380
6 rooms: 1,211
7 rooms: 498
8 rooms: 230
9 or more rooms: 272
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Monroe County:no bedroom one bedroom two bedrooms three bedrooms four bedrooms five+ bedrooms
Monroe County
Michigan average
no bedroom: 37
1 bedroom: 811
2 bedrooms: 7,099
3 bedrooms: 25,670
4 bedrooms: 8,683
5 or more bedrooms: 1,219
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County:no bedroom one bedroom two bedrooms three bedrooms four bedrooms five+ bedrooms
Monroe County
Michigan average
no bedroom: 277
1 bedroom: 3,028
2 bedrooms: 4,342
3 bedrooms: 1,931
4 bedrooms: 490
5 or more bedrooms: 185
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in owner-occupied houses/condos:no vehicle one vehicle two vehicles three vehicles four vehicles five+ vehicles
Monroe County
Michigan average
no vehicle: 1,160
1 vehicle: 9,747
2 vehicles: 20,350
3 vehicles: 8,685
4 vehicles: 2,514
5 or more vehicles: 1,063
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in renter-occupied apartmentsno vehicle one vehicle two vehicles three vehicles four vehicles five+ vehicles
Monroe County
Michigan average
no vehicle: 1,511
1 vehicle: 5,039
2 vehicles: 2,978
3 vehicles: 520
4 vehicles: 149
5 or more vehicles: 56
61% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
Monroe County:
61.4%
State average:
58.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 84731
Northeast: 3376
Midwest: 42438
South: 10205
West: 1870
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $106,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:0.0 2684.8 5369.6 8054.4 10739.2 13424.0 1999 to March 2000 1995 to 1998 1990 to 1994 1980 to 1989 1970 to 1979 1969 or earlier
White Non-Hispanic
Black
Hispanic or Latino
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
Utility gas (82%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Other (7%)
Utility gas (82%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Electricity (2%)
Wood (1%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
Utility gas (71%) Electricity (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Other (5%)
Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Private vs. public school enrollment: Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,507
Here:
13.2%
Michigan:
11.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 821
Here:
8.5%
Michigan:
8.7%
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 739
Here:
12.9%
Michigan:
16.5%
Educational AttainmentLess than high school High school or equiv. Less than 1 year of college 1 or more years of college Associate degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Profess. school degree Doctorate degree
Monroe County
Michigan average
School Enrollment by Level of SchoolNursery, preschool Kindergarten Grade 1 to 4 Grade 5 to 8 Grade 9 to 12 College undergrad Graduate or professional
This county
Michigan average
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)0.0 257.8 515.6 773.4 1031.2 1289.0 5 to 15 years 16 to 20 years 21 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and over
Sensory-disabled males
Sensory-disabled females
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)0.0 628.2 1256.4 1884.6 2512.8 3141.0 5 to 15 years 16 to 20 years 21 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and over
Physically-disabled males
Physically-disabled females
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)0.0 292.4 584.8 877.2 1169.6 1462.0 5 to 15 years 16 to 20 years 21 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and over
Mentally-disabled males
Mentally-disabled females
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)0.0 162.2 324.4 486.6 648.8 811.0 5 to 15 years 16 to 20 years 21 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and over
Self-care disabled males
Self-care disabled females
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)0.0 438.6 877.2 1315.8 1754.4 2193.0 16 to 20 years 21 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and over
Go-outside-home disabled males
Go-outside-home disabled females
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)0.0 963.8 1927.6 2891.4 3855.2 4819.0 16 to 20 years 21 to 64 years
Males with employment disability
Females with employment disability
Monroe County government finances in 2004:
Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,028,000
Charges - All Other: $22,055,000
Regular Highways: $3,140,000
Parks & Recreation: $37,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $17,703,000
Water Utilities: $1,773,000
General: $810,000
Libraries: $716,000
Police Protection: $314,000
Parks & Recreation: $195,000
Health - Other: $64,000
Corrections - Other: $39,000
Sewerage: $4,000
Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $34,829,000
Regular Highways: $26,053,000
General - Other: $12,085,000
Corrections - Other: $9,503,000
Police Protection: $9,110,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,851,000
Water Utilities: $5,551,000
Libraries: $5,369,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,739,000
Welfare - Other: $3,207,000
Sewerage: $2,756,000
Central Staff Services: $2,314,000
Financial Administration: $2,274,000
General Public Buildings: $1,365,000
Parks & Recreation: $986,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $600,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $90,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,158,000
Highways: $6,895,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $326,276,000
Water Utilities: $14,310,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $66,973,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $28,498,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $314,391,000
Other, NEC: $34,704,000
Water Utilities: $15,450,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,885,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,771,000
Water Utilities: $1,860,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,923,000
General Revenue, NEC: $15,174,000
Special Assessments: $787,000
Rents: $675,000
Property Sale Other: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,090,000
Libraries: $186,000
General - Other: $35,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $52,337,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,539,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $314,391,000
State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $16,194,000
Highways: $11,654,000
All Other: $2,908,000
General Support: $2,673,000
Public Welfare: $1,233,000
Housing & Community Development: $89,000
Tax - Property: $32,734,000
NEC: $894,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $26,260,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $724,000
Marygrace Liparoto, Liparoto Real Estate and RE/MAX Experts does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Buyers are always advised to complete due diligence on properties and statistics.
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County population in 2005: 153,935 (63% urban, 37% rural)
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