# Monroe, Wisconsin — #1,430 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.37 of 10. FIPS 55081. Population 46,151. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 46,200 people live in Monroe, Wisconsin. It ranks #1,430 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #48 of 72 in Wisconsin. The combined sales tax is 5.5%, lower than in 79% of counties. Property tax takes about 1.25% of a home's value each year, more than in 84% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 59% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 57% of counties. Life expectancy is about 77 years, longer than in 64% of counties. Air quality is better than in 88% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 32), and flood and hurricane risk is higher than in 68% of counties. On this site's state scores, Wisconsin gets 6.86 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 8 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 6.86 |  |
| 2A | state | 8.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 6.80 |  |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 6.26 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 8.85 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 5.00 |  |
| Property tax | county | 3.75 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 2.16 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 7.00 |  |
| Government employees | county | 5.79 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 7.62 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #1135 Vernon, Wisconsin — https://libertymoving.org/counties/55123.md
- #1697 Juneau, Wisconsin — https://libertymoving.org/counties/55057.md
- #1485 Jackson, Wisconsin — https://libertymoving.org/counties/55053.md
- #1712 La Crosse, Wisconsin — https://libertymoving.org/counties/55063.md

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