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Monroe County, Florida in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Monroe County averaged 3.1 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Florida rate (2.9). Households here have a median income of $87,738 and the unemployment rate was 3.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 81,860 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Monroe County?
Police agencies in Monroe County reported an average of 249 violent crimes and 938 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 3.1 per 1,000 people, is close to the Florida rate (2.9); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 11.7 per 1,000 (Florida: 14.4; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (80%). CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Monroe County | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 249 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 24 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 22 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 200 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 938 | 11.7 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 74 | 0.92 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 809 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 55 | 0.68 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
The median household in Monroe County earns $87,738 a year, 18% higher than the Florida median ($74,568). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $780,600, and the median rent is $1,999 a month. 7.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,595 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Monroe County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,860 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $87,738 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $780,600 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,999 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 49.2 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 89.9% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Monroe County?
Monroe County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are coastal flooding (Very High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Monroe County, active or completed (October 2026).
Industrial chemical releases
2 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,204 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Monroe County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 4, Tropical Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 1 community water system, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 6 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Monroe County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Monroe County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Monroe County?
Monroe County has 25 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 22 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Everglades National Park. 9 state parks or recreation areas: Bahia Honda State Park, Curry Hammock State Park, Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park and Indian Key Historic State Park and 4 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Monroe County?
1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Rookery Mound. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
See them on the map: sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Monroe County
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Monroe County, plus 17 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ameristar Contracting Group INC (Marathon), Big Coppitt Gun Club INC (Key West), Cash Flow Jewelry & Pawn (Marathon), Jigs Bait & Tackle (Big Pine Key), Overseas Arms And Armory LLC (Tavernier), Real Deal Jewelry & Pawn Of The Keys (Key West) and Tackle Center Of Islamorada (Islamorada).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map in Monroe County: Boardwalk (Key West), Dennys Liquors (Key Largo), Jollys (Key West), Martinis Fine Wine & Spirits (Islamorada), Publix Liquor Store #0500 (Key West), Publix Liquor Store #0575 (Marathon), Publix Liquor Store #1445 (Key West), Publix Liquor Store #1813 (Key Largo) and 5 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Monroe County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Monroe County?
Monroe County averaged 249 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.1 per 1,000 residents, close to the Florida rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 11.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
$87,738 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,568 for Florida and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Monroe County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,595 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Monroe County?
Monroe County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are coastal flooding (Very High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Monroe County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Monroe County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Monroe County?
2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Monroe County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County | 398,291 | 1.6 | $90,045 |
| Miami-Dade County | 2,738,356 | 4.1 | $71,753 |
More: Florida statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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