Monroe County

Household income

$77,3352024

Home value

$228,9002024

Unemployment

5.0%2026

More favorable than communities in Michigan

Violent crime

302023

Work from home

8.8%2024

Monroe County — Oct 21, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Criminal Justice

Monroe County officials hear community corrections report showing low recidivism

Community corrections coordinator Holly Flynn briefed commissioners on PA 511–funded programs, year‑end enrollments and completion rates (e.g., 74 enrolled/50 completed in a cognitive behavioral therapy program) and asked commissioners to advocate for continued state funding.

Board advances $337,992 to let sheriff buy six police vehicles at current-year prices

Sheriff and commissioners agree to bridge funding while school resource officer supervision contracts are finalized

Commissioners approve consent agenda and several grant acceptances, including medical marijuana oversight and veterans fund

Commissioners table museum expansion after debate over $11.5M bid and financing plan

Community Corrections Grant

County accepts $295,500 Community Corrections grant, with $141,638 local match

Sheriff Vehicle Purchase

Sheriff receives $337,992 appropriation to buy six Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicles

Museum Expansion

Monroe County commissioners table museum expansion, citing budget timing

Oct 21Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 10/20/2026Board moved to accept the FY2027 community corrections grant and include local match as requested.Oct 20Monroe County – Board of Commissioners MinutesApplication approved; board authorized acceptance if awarded.Oct 7Board of Commissioners MeetingAll grant acceptance and submission motions approved by roll call.Oct 7Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 10/06/2026Board accepted the MIDC grant and requested follow-up reporting.

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What stands out in Monroe County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Monroe County with communities in Michigan or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2023, Monroe County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on property crime rate.

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County to accept $75,585 Veterans Service Fund grant; insurance gap addressed in budgets

Board authorizes sheriff to engage stakeholders on School Resource Officer supervisor; finance office to appropriate funds

County to apply for $60,699 Medical Marijuana oversight grant from Michigan LARA