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.

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How Monroe ranks

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#35Fastest growing in OH #116Fewest uninsured in OH #50Most new homes in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45050

Area code513

Living in Monroe

Housing in Monroe

$357K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monroe home is worth about $357,000, up 3% in a year, 44% above the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Monroe

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Monroe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Monroe 0.9

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Monroe 13.9

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Monroe

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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.

West Chester

Cincinnati

Middletown

Mason

8%Work in townlive and work in Monroe 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,709Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Monroe

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationOH 7.7% · better

Care nearby

Atrium Medical CenterFranklin · 3.9 mi · ER

Centerpoint Health MiddletownMiddletown · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Monroe

DentalShortage · part of Monroe

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Monroe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

7Does Monroe flood?paid flood claims since 1979 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Monroe 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 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 45°Fall