Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,729 and it contained 1,507 housing units.

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How Monroe ranks

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#55Lowest property tax in IN #108Highest income in IN #144Most affordable in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Monroe

Work & commute in Monroe

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Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Muncie (38%), Anderson (6%) and Center (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Muncie

38%

Anderson

Center

5%Work in townlive and work in Monroe 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 631Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Monroe

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

22worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

26.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 13.2%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 23.7%More adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie · 5.8 mi · ER

Urgent CareMuncie · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 47302 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

12Does Monroe flood?paid flood claims since 2003 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Delaware County MapMonroe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Monroe

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Monroe has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Monroe get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Monroe

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School Grade B-

The public schools Monroe’s kids attend trail 55% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictCowan Community School CorpSchools2

Cowan Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 409 students Cowan High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 318 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.