COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Monroe County: lower-rate fatality band
Monroe County (OH) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.6/100k (#1,994 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Monroe County ranks #1,994 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.6/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Monroe County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Monroe County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.6 per 100k (#1,994 of 2,328), #70 of 86 in OH.
- #1,994 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,265 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #70 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MONROE-111 · Monroe 7.6/100k · #1,994 of 2,328
Monroe County · 7.6/100k · stable
- VS-ST 7.6/100k
- CRASH #1,994 of 2,328
- FARS 23 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 22 crash
- POST -46.6% vs OH
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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 46% 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 Ohio, Monroe County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 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 6.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Noble County (34.9), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0).
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 85% 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
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- 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 OH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Monroe County, Ohio?
Monroe County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Monroe County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Monroe County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Monroe County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Monroe County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Monroe County?
Monroe County has a fatality rate of 7.6 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 #1,994 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #70 of 86 rated counties in OH, 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 Ohio?
Monroe County's per-capita rate of 7.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio 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.