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MonroeKS

A town of 159.

Population
159
residents
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Small town

159 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
GarnettPutnamJacksonWalkerLincolnGarnettPutnamJacksonWalkerLincolnMonroe

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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 1% work in town. The top destinations are Garnett (31%), Arkansas City (7%) and Paola (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Monroe1%
Garnett31%
Arkansas City7%
Paola5%
Ottawa5%
24 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Monroe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Monroe is

Monroe beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMonroeKS
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.7%
Anderson County Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Monroe is conserved land

3.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 18,179 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. North Lake Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Monroe for work

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

31% → Garnett Garnett 31% 7% → Arkansas City Arkansas City 7% 5% → Paola Paola 5% 5% → Ottawa Ottawa 5% 4% → Wichita Wichita 4% 4% → Emporia Emporia 4% Monroe · 1% stay
79jobs based in Monroe
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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