MONROE COUNTY
Historic Monroe County is home to tight-knit communities. The most southeastern county in Michigan and the only county on the western shore of Lake Erie, Monroe is the "gateway" to the state. The county is well situated between the three major metropolitan centers of Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Toledo. Also, Monroe County has a diverse environment with urban and rural surroundings. The County's precise transportation system of roads, freeways, airports, rail lines, and a port sets it for expansion. There are approximately 140,488 persons living in Monroe County, in a region of approximately five million. The median home price in Monroe is $154,000, much less than Oakland and Wayne Counties. Rentals average about $470.
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