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Monitor

A township of 10,638 people in Bay County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.6%135 of 23,514 acres
Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves213 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Monitor

Charter township in Michigan, United States
10,687Population
37 sq miArea
600 ftElevation

Monitor Charter Township is a charter township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan, organized in 1869. The township's population was 10,687 as of the 2020 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Monitor

Housing in Monitor

$244K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monitor home is worth about $244,000, up 5.9% in a year, 8% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Monitor

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Most working residents leave Monitor for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Bay City (16%), Midland (10%) and Saginaw (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Bay City
16%
Midland
10%
Saginaw
9%
Saginaw
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Monitor →

Health in Monitor

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Bay RegionBay City · 6.1 mi · ER
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside MonitorBay City · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48706, 48631, 48611 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monitor →

Natural hazards in Monitor

47
Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Monitor →

Climate in Monitor

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Monitor has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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Schools in Monitor

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Monitor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBay City School DistrictSchools5

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Auburn Area Branch LibraryAuburn · 4.2 miles · 45 hrs a week
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