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Monroe County, Wisconsin in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Monroe County averaged 2.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 23% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9). Households here have a median income of $69,467 and the unemployment rate was 2.9% in August 2026. Population: about 46,208 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Monroe County?
Police agencies in Monroe County reported an average of 103 violent crimes and 486 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 23% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9), and 39% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 10.6 per 1,000, against 12.7 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (74%). CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Monroe County | Per 1,000 | Wisconsin per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 103 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 22 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.04 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 76 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 486 | 10.6 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 56 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 412 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 0.40 | 2.0 | 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 (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income is $69,467, 10% lower than the statewide figure ($77,485). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $914. 14.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 669 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Monroe County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,208 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $69,467 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,000 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $914 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.0% | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 72.8% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.1% | 90.3% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Monroe County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Monroe County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. 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
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Monroe County: Tomah Municipal Sanitary Landfill. 3 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Monroe County has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Tri Creek Number One (57 ft) and Tomah Lake (16 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 56,069 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 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 3, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 288 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 11 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 10 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Monroe County?
Monroe County had 34 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (1 active that day). Where crews are working: WIS 71 EB, US 12 WB and US 12 EB. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Monroe County?
Federal school lists show 22 public and 10 private schools in the county. 3 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 14 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Monroe County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Monroe County: Ho-Chunk Nation Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Monroe County
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Monroe County (7 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Ace Hardware (Tomah), B&L Sporting Goods (Sparta), Carlson Sporting Arms LLC (Tomah), Spencers Gun Repair (Tomah), Triggers N Tackle LLC (Cashton), Walmart #965 (Tomah) and Wilton Hardware Hank (Wilton).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map in Monroe County: Westside Wine & Spirits (Sparta). Wisconsin has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
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; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Monroe County?
Monroe County averaged 103 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.2 per 1,000 residents, 23% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 10.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
$69,467 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Monroe County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 669 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Monroe County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Monroe County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Monroe County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Monroe County: Tomah Municipal Sanitary Landfill. 3 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Monroe County right now?
Monroe County had 34 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (1 active that day). Where crews are working: WIS 71 EB, US 12 WB and US 12 EB. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Monroe County?
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 20,981 | 0.68 | $68,110 |
| Juneau County | 26,689 | 2.5 | $67,270 |
| La Crosse County | 120,488 | 1.8 | $73,013 |
| Vernon County | 31,049 | 0.87 | $71,893 |
More: Wisconsin 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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