A town of 20,320, settled in 1817. Nearly 9.3% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Monroe does most differently from other towns.
1899 · FMIB 33493 Harbor at Monroe Piers, Mich
Christie Brinkley6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
12 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wm. C. Sterling State Park | 1.3 mi | 495 |
| 2. Ford Marsh | 1.2 mi | 215 |
| 3. River Raisin National Battlefield Park | 0.7 mi | 42 |
The median sale price was $241,000 in May 2026.
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.
Monroe beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Monroe | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.7% | 8.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
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.
Monroe's reported crime rate is close to Michigan's. 118 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arborwood Elementary School | PK–6 | 462 | C |
| Manor Elementary School | PK–6 | 444 | A− |
| Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools Private | PK–8 | 464 | |
| Trinity Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 261 | |
| Monroe Catholic Es - ST. Michael Campus Private | PK–1 | 181 | |
| Zion Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 93 |
11 places in Monroe on the National Register of Historic Places.
37 notable people were born in Monroe.
City in Michigan, United States
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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4 towns share a border with Monroe.
