MonroeGA
A town of 15,648. Home to 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
15,648
+12.8% since 2010
Typical home
$376K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Jobs based here
8,923
Balanced
What makes Monroe stand out The 3 things Monroe does most differently from other towns.
1936 · Historic American Buildings Survey L. D. Andrew, Photographer Aug. 12, 1936 FRONT DOORWAY - Birscoe-Selman House · Wikimedia Commons
Monroe’s story
Monroe in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 18 places on the National Register.
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1936
From the archive · today’s picture 90 years ago in Monroe Historic American Buildings Survey L. D. Andrew, Photographer Aug. 12, 1936 VIEW OF SOUTHEAST CORNER UNDER PORTICO - Bi…
Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Monroe’s archive appears here every day.
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Outdoors
6.8% of Monroe is conserved land 3.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
6.8% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 6.8%
conserved · 687 of 10,113 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#33
most conserved land in GA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Felker Park 0.9 mi 45 2. Mathews Park — 27 3. Childers Park — 15
Health
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns Monroe beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
What stands out Monroe GA More adults facing food insecurity 30.2% 17.7% More adults facing a utility shut-off 16.2% 9.6% More adults without reliable transportation 15.5% 9.5%
Piedmont Walton Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
14th
percentile among GA towns
Schools
Monroe’s public schools outperform 78% of Georgia districts The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A− School Grade
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Monroe Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (5%), Lawrenceville (3%) and Covington (2%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
14% work in town
Where working residents work In Monroe 14%
Atlanta 5%
Lawrenceville 3%
Covington 2%
Loganville 2%
22 mi
median commute distance
8,923
jobs based in Monroe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Strong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1990
2
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Less crime per resident than 26% of U.S. towns Monroe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.
C Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Monroe 2.8
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Monroe 17.4
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among GA towns
46
violent crimes reported in 2025
289
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Monroe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 34–55°
Spring 49–73°
Summer 67–88°
Fall 51–73°
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Housing
A typical Monroe home is worth about $376K The typical Monroe home is worth about $376,000, up 1.1% in a year, 14% above the Georgia typical home.
$376K Zillow home value
Typical home value Monroe $376K
Georgia $331K
Market temperature
Balanced A balanced market Buyer’s Seller’s +1.1%
value change, 1 year
A growing town Monroe has grown 12.8% since 2010 13,234 people in 2010; 15,648 today.
What’s changed most in Monroe? 13,234 2010
14,928 2020
15,648 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks 18 places in Monroe on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → Famous people from Monroe 17 notable people were born in Monroe.
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Monroe is a city and the county seat of Walton County, Georgia, United States. It is located both one hour east of Atlanta via US 78 and GA 138 to I-20 and east of Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport and is one of the exurban cities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 14,928 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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Population 14,928
Area 15 sq mi
Elevation 909 ft
ZIP code 30655, 30656 Copyright © 2026 TownTapestry · Stitching communities together · In loving memory of my Dad whose interest in maps and discovering new places was contagious. Share TownTapestry to support usBrowse by state · Privacy · Terms 
