Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,904 and it contained 1,917 housing units.

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How Monroe ranks

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#61Fewest uninsured in IN #73Highest income in IN #83Fastest growing 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 6% work in town. The top destinations are Center (14%), Plainfield (8%) and Wayne (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Center

14%

Plainfield

Wayne

Mooresville

6%Work in townlive and work in Monroe 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 676Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Monroe

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health MooresvilleMooresville · 6.5 mi · ER

Meridian Health ServicesMooresville · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46158, 46157, 46118 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Monroe flood?paid flood claims since 2003 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Morgan 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 warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Monroe get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Monroe →

Schools in Monroe

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School Grade B-

The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMonroe-Gregg School DistrictSchools3

Monrovia Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 741 students Monrovia Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 337 students Monrovia High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 489 students

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