1939 · Oregon · Library of Congress
Monroe’s story
112 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1914Monroe is settled
- 1939Oregon
- 1980Barber shop
- 2011House
MonroeOR
A town of 1,102, settled in 1914. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Photo: QuintinK · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,102
+4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$573K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
28.9
years
Jobs based here
318
Balanced
What makes Monroe stand out
The thing Monroe does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe’s report card
Now in Monroe
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Monroe? Is a C+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Monroe’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →69°
Partly Cloudy
H 0° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Monroe vs Away - Boys Middle School Football 10/07/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Monroe vs Santiam - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Regis High School vs. Monroe High School - RegisNFHS Network · Sep 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Monroe has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–62°
Summer51–80°
Fall43–65°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Monroe’s public schools outperform 35% of Oregon districts
The public schools Monroe’s kids attend trail 65% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Grade School | K–8 | 235 | B+ |
| Monroe High School | 9–12 | 115 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Monroe
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Corvallis (16%), Eugene (14%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Monroe3%
Corvallis16%
Eugene14%
Springfield5%
Salem5%
20 mi
median commute distance
318
jobs based in Monroe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Monroe home is worth about $573K
The typical Monroe home is worth about $573,000, up 2.4% in a year, 15% above the Oregon typical home.
$573KZillow home value
Typical home value
Monroe$573K
Oregon$496K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Monroe beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 8.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12% |
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
20 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
30th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Monroe is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 327 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monroe City Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Reservoir Heights Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Monroe
City in Benton County, Oregon
Monroe is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. The population was 763 as of the 2023 census population estimates. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Monroe is located midway between Eugene and Corvallis along Highway 99W.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1914
- Population
- 647
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 288 ft
- ZIP code
- 97456
- Area code
- 458, 541
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