YOUR PEOPLE
WILL LIKE IT HERE
The best argument for Monroe County isn't the interstate or the incentives – it's what happens outside the office.
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
A typical home here runs about $271,000, and more than eight in ten families own theirs.
THE SAFETY
CAPITAL OF GEORGIA
Every one of Georgia's public safety officers trains at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, with over 400k being trained in 2026 alone, and the county holds one of the lowest crime rates in the state.
EDUCATION
We are the home to one of the premiere school systems in the state with all 3 elementary schools receiving the highest rating for School Climate, and our high school achieving a 95.69% graduation rate in 2026.
The new Monroe County College & Career Academy offers students the opportunity to graduate with professional industry certifications to enhance our local workforce. Monroe County is home to one of the premiere school systems in the state and is widely known throughout Georgia for its tradition of educational excellence for all students. The vision of Monroe County Schools is “Developing Students with the Knowledge and Skills to be Successful.” Leadership expects a “Commitment to Excellence” in everything they do, with a focus on one simple motto: Learn. Grow. Succeed. All three elementary schools in Monroe County received a 5 Star rating (the highest rating) on School Climate, which is a measure of student discipline, stakeholder surveys, and staff and student attendance. Mary Persons High School received a 4.75 star rating and Monroe County Middle School earned a 4.5 star rating. The four-year graduation rate for Mary Persons in 2026 was 95.69%, the highest in recorded history and the seventh consecutive year above 90%. Moody’s Rating Service recently upgraded Monroe County Schools to its highest credit rating ever, an A1 rating, in 2026. Standards and Poor rated the system A+. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement has rated Monroe County Schools as a 4-star rating in financial efficiency for two consecutive years in 2025 and 2026, this highest rating ever earned by the school district. - District size: 5 schools - Grades: PK-12 - Enrollment: 4,774 students - Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1 - Minority Enrollment: 32.5% - Graduation Rate: 95.69% - Overall District Rank: #10 in GA - Overall District Rank: #1 in Middle GA - District with the Best Teachers: #13 in GA - Math Proficiency: 53% - Reading Proficiency: 49% - 2026-2027 Best High Schools distinction from U.S. News & World Report Source: GA Dept. of Education, Niche, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, U.S News & World Report
OFF THE CLOCK
High Falls State Park, Lake Juliette and the Towaliga River are all accessible to get some sun and fresh air. Downtown Forsyth's square handles dinner and shopping. Our residents don’t spend their weekends on I-75 to enjoy their time away from work.
RESOURCES
QUALITY OF LIFE
EDUCATION