Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (9%), Kalida (7%) and Defiance (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Ottawa

Kalida

Defiance

Lima

5%Work in townlive and work in Monroe 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 277Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Monroe →

Health in Monroe

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 44.6%More adults with obesityOH 37.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health - Defiance HospitalDefiance · 11.8 mi · ER

Defiance Community Health CenterDefiance · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 45831 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Monroe flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Putnam County MapMonroe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Monroe →

Climate in Monroe

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Monroe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Monroe get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Monroe →

Schools in Monroe

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School Grade A+

The public schools Monroe’s kids attend outperform 98% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictContinental LocalSchools2

Continental Local Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–6 · 295 students Continental Local High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 194 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.