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A town of 1,347. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,347
+1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
What makes Monroe stand out
The thing Monroe does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Monroe
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (31%), Grove City (6%) and Circleville (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Monroe1%
Columbus31%
Grove City6%
Circleville5%
Muhlenberg3%
24 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Monroe tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Berger Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
48th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Monroe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
9.3% of Monroe is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
9.3%conserved
9.3%
conserved · 2,467 of 26,426 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monroe Township Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Monroe
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Township in Ohio, US
Monroe Township is one of the fifteen townships of Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,250 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,250
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft