COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Monroe County: larger FARS fatality book
Monroe County (PA) holds a larger FARS book (169, #395 of 3,137) with 23 latest-year deaths.
- 169
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 23
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 13.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Monroe County ranks #395 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (169 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Monroe County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Monroe County carries a top-third fatality book (169 across 2016-2023, #395 of 3,137) at 13.9/100k.
- #1,366 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #395 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #26 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost MONROE-89 · Monroe 13.9/100k · #1,366 of 2,328
Monroe County · 13.9/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 13.9/100k
- PHOTO #1,366 of 2,328
- VS-ST 169 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 148 crash
- NHTSA +5.3% vs PA
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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 About the same as 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 Pennsylvania, Monroe County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Monroe County's rate and the state average is 0.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
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
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 58% 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
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- 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 PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?
Monroe County recorded 169 total traffic fatalities across 148 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 23 fatalities. The county averages approximately 18.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Monroe County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (148 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Monroe County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania 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 13.9 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle 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 #1,366 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 63 rated counties in PA, 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 Pennsylvania?
Monroe County's per-capita rate of 13.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania 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.