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Monroe’s story
Monroe in pictures
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- 2016Monroe, Indiana
MonroeIN
A town of 707. A regional job hub with 655 jobs.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
707
+5.1% since 2010
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
30.6
years
Jobs based here
655
A job hub
What makes Monroe stand out
The thing Monroe does most differently from other towns.
Small town
707 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe’s report card
Now in Monroe
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Monroe? Is a C+ for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Monroe’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Neon to Produce Fictional SCP Foundation Anthology FeatureThe Hollywood Reporter · Sep 30
- 5 storylines to watch for Week 5 of Monroe-area high school footballThe News-Star · Sep 30
- Monroe County Region high school sports roundup for Tuesday, Sept. 29Monroe Evening News · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Monroe
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (12%), Decatur (11%) and Berne (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Monroe8%
Monroe12%
Decatur11%
Berne9%
Fort Wayne8%
12 mi
median commute distance
655
jobs based in Monroe
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Monroe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Monroe beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.4% |
Adams Memorial Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
68th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1% of Monroe is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 4 of 433 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monroe Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Monroe sell for about $213K
The median sale price was $213,000 in May 2026.
$213Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 633 people come to Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
655jobs based in Monroe
8%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Town in Indiana, United States
Monroe is a town in Washington and Monroe townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The population of the town was 885 residents as of the 2020 census. Adams Central Community Schools is located in Monroe.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 885
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 46772
- Area code
- 260
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