Monroe, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Monroe is the largest city in Monroe County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 20,462 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Monroe is the core city in the Monroe metropolitan area, which is coterminous with Monroe County and had a population of 154,809 in 2020. On the western shores of Lake Erie about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Toledo, Ohio, and 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Detroit, the city is part of the Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint combined statistical area. The Monroe area was the scene of several military conflicts during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom and is…

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How Monroe ranks

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#158Most affordable in MI #182Shortest commute in MI #207Cheapest rent in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48161, 48162

Area code734

Living in Monroe

Housing in Monroe

$241K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $241,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list100.9%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Monroe

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Monroe's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Monroe 5.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Monroe 11.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Monroe

Compared with Michigan

15worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 18.4%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 10.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Promedica Monroe Regional HospitalMonroe · 0.6 mi · ER

Family Medical Center - Opportunity CenterMonroe · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Monroe

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMonroe Public SchoolsSchools9

Arborwood Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 462 students Manor Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 444 students Monroe Catholic Elementary SchoolsElementary · Grades PK–8 · 464 students Trinity Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 261 students Monroe Catholic Es - ST. Michael CampusElementary · Grades PK–1 · 181 students Zion Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 93 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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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