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Monroe’s story
Monroe in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2005NEMap-doton-Monroe
- 2009Downtown
MonroeNE
A town of 252.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
252
residents
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Small town
252 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Monroe
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (41%), Columbus (15%) and Omaha (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Monroe2%
Columbus41%
Columbus15%
Omaha8%
Norfolk3%
15 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Monroe has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–36°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall40–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Monroe is
Monroe beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
Genoa Community Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Monroe
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 296.
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- Population
- 296
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
- ZIP code
- 68647
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