Monroe
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About Monroe
City in Michigan, United StatesMonroe 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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Housing in Monroe
The median sale price was $241,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Monroe
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.
Work & commute in Monroe
Full picture →Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Frenchtown (8%), Monroe (6%) and Toledo (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Monroe
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Monroe
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Monroe
Full climate →Monroe has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Monroe
All Monroe schools →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.
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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