COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Monroe County, Indiana
Road fatality data for Monroe County (IN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 86
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 7.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Monroe County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Monroe County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Monroe County ranks #1,969 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #78 of 84 rated counties in IN. Monroe County's fatality rate of 7.9 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,969 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #845 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #78 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MONROE-105 · Monroe 7.9/100k · #1,969 of 2,328
Monroe County · 7.9/100k · increasing
- RANK 7.9/100k
- BOOK #1,969 of 2,328
- TREND 86 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 80 crash
- VS-ST -53.3% vs IN
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How does Monroe County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Monroe County is 53% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Indiana, Monroe County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Monroe County's rate and the state average is 9.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 17.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Monroe County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 84% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Monroe County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Monroe County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Monroe County, Indiana?
Monroe County recorded 86 total traffic fatalities across 80 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Monroe County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (80 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Monroe County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Monroe County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Monroe County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Monroe County?
Monroe County has a fatality rate of 7.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Monroe County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Monroe County ranks #1,969 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #78 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Monroe County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Monroe County's per-capita rate of 7.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Monroe County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.