Monroe County, Florida
69.8% of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 8,933 flood losses here since 2016, under 1% of them in buildings with basements.
46% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1982.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Drought
69.8% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 48 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 18 weeks, most recently on the September 22, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 100% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 69.8% |
| D2 severe or worse | 30% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
8,933 flood losses since 2016, $324.6 million paid. The worst year was 2017, with 8,190. Foundations of the buildings, where recorded: under 1% basements, 42% slabs, 3% crawl spaces, 55% elevated. Median water depth outside the building: 25 in.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 8,190 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 77 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 570 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 to date | 8 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 51.98 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 38.48 in (-13.50) |
| 2025 | 40.43 in (-11.55) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 1947: 72.23 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1956: 32.14 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at OASIS RS (19 mi away) | 18.8 |
Homes
| Housing units | 54,834 |
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Built before 1980 | 46% |
| Built 2000 or later | 20% |
| Owner-occupied | 66% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $780,600 |
| Single-family detached | 58% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 32 mi | 1% | 55% |
| Collier County, FL | 41 mi | 0% | 82% |
| Broward County, FL | 54 mi | under 1% | 83% |
| Hendry County, FL | 66 mi | 0% | 98% |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 82 mi | 0% | 84% |
| Lee County, FL | 90 mi | 0% | 59% |
| Glades County, FL | 95 mi | 0% | 75% |
| Charlotte County, FL | 110 mi | 0% | 77% |
Sources: US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status