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MonroeOH
A town of 15,401. A typical home worth about $357K.
4 bordering townsMap →
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Population
15,401
+23.9% since 2010
Typical home
$357K
+3% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
10,709
A job hub
What makes Monroe stand out
The 3 things Monroe does most differently from other towns.
$357Ktypical home
Housing
$357K typical home
44% above the OH typical home
Up 3% in a year.
10,709jobs here
Work
10,709 jobs
based in Monroe, a regional job hub
8% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Monroe
Health
Healthier than 67%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 12 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Monroe has grown 23.9% since 2010
12,442 people in 2010; 15,401 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Monroe’s report card
Now in Monroe
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 77° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Monroe vs Waynesville - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Stebbins vs Greenville - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/30/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Monroe vs Vandalia Butler - Girls Varsity Soccer 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Monroe home is worth about $357K
The typical Monroe home is worth about $357,000, up 3% in a year, 44% above the Ohio typical home.
$357KZillow home value
Typical home value
Monroe$357K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
47
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+3%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Monroe
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are West Chester (8%), Cincinnati (8%) and Middletown (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Monroe8%
West Chester8%
Cincinnati8%
Middletown7%
Mason4%
11 mi
median commute distance
10,709
jobs based in Monroe
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Monroe beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.7% |
Atrium Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
85th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.9% of Monroe is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 91 of 10,064 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#440
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monroe Crossings Park | 0.7 mi | 26 |
| 2. Monroe Bicentennial Commons Park | — | 39 |
| 3. Monroe Park | 0.1 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Monroe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 49% of U.S. towns
Monroe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Monroe0.9
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Monroe13.9
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
49th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
42nd
percentile among OH towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
259
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 10,144 people come to Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10,709jobs based in Monroe
8%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Monroe
7 notable people were born in Monroe.
About Monroe
City in Ohio, US
Monroe is a city in east central Butler and west central Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 15,412 at the 2020 census. Monroe is a part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 15,412
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 45050
- Area code
- 513
Monroe’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Monroe.
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