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MonroeIN

A town of 3,521. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.

Population

3,521

−6.1% since 2010

Median home value

$152K

Census ACS

Household income

$92K

median

Median age

47.8

years

Jobs based here

631

A commuter town

What makes Monroe stand out

The thing Monroe does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Monroe

Health

96% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 22.

A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Monroe for work

Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

631jobs based in Monroe

5%of working residents work in town

8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Monroe’s report card

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HealthD−Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards30/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate84°/20°Summer high · winter low · 19″ snow SchoolsB−Beats 45% of IN districts

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Weather

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H 86° · L 60°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns

Monroe beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Indiana

0 better10 too close to call22 worse

What stands out	Monroe	IN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	26.3%	15.4%
More adults with COPD	13.2%	8.1%
More adults facing food insecurity	23.7%	14.7%

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital

5.8 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

1st

percentile among IN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Monroe

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.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Monroe5%

Muncie38%

Anderson6%

Center5%

Center3%

8 mi

median commute distance

631

jobs based in Monroe

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

30risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2003

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°

Spring41–62°

Summer61–82°

Fall43–64°

Oct 25

typical first frost

Apr 16

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

Monroe’s public schools outperform 45% of Indiana districts

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.

B−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Cowan Elementary School	K–6	409	C+
Cowan High School	7–12	318	B−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state testsAll 2 schools →

About Monroe

Township in Indiana, United States

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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