Monroe
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Outdoors in Monroe
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About Monroe
Township in Ohio, USMonroe Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,356 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Monroe
Full picture →Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are New Lexington (13%), Lancaster (9%) and Columbus (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Monroe
Health Grade D
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Monroe
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Monroe
Full climate →Monroe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Monroe
All Monroe schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
Monroe’s library
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