Monroe is a city and the county seat of Walton County, Georgia, United States. It is located both one hour east of Atlanta via US 78 and GA 138 to I-20 and east of Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport and is one of the exurban cities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 14,928 at the 2020 U.S. census.

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How Monroe ranks

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#10Closest to a top hospital in GA #33Most conserved land in GA #49Highest graduation rate in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30655, 30656

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Living in Monroe

Housing in Monroe

$376K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monroe home is worth about $376,000, up 1.1% in a year, 14% above the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Monroe

Safety Grade C

Monroe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Monroe 2.8

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Monroe 17.4

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Monroe

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Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (5%), Lawrenceville (3%) and Covington (2%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Atlanta

Lawrenceville

Covington

Loganville

14%Work in townlive and work in Monroe 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,923Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Monroe

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

21worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

30.2%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 16.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse 15.5%More adults without reliable transportationGA 9.5% · worse

Care nearby

Piedmont Walton HospitalMonroe · 1.9 mi · ER

Medlink MonroeMonroe · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Monroe

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

4Does Monroe flood?paid flood claims since 1990 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Monroe

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Climate in Monroe

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Monroe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 34°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Monroe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Monroe

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#90Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictWalton CountySchools4

Monroe Area High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,233 students Walton County Christian Learning CentersOther · Grades 5–12 · 431 students Monroe Country Day SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 103 students The Bridge of GeorgiaOther · 76 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.