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MonroeWI
A town of 10,587. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
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Population
10,587
−1.5% since 2010
Median home value
$195K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
8,190
A job hub
What makes Monroe stand out
The 3 things Monroe does most differently from other towns.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 58%
of WI districts
School Grade B.
Outdoors
#35 most walkable in WI
4.8 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
2.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Monroe
Health
Healthier than 58%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 0 measures, worse on 1.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,820 people come to Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8,190jobs based in Monroe
46%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Monroe’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →74°
Clear
H 72° · L 61°
Local news
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- East Troy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Monroemaxpreps.com · Sep 22
- Wisconsin Heights Boys Varsity Soccer @ Monroemaxpreps.com · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Monroe’s public schools outperform 58% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Elementary | PK–5 | 362 | A− |
| Parkside Elementary | PK–5 | 342 | B− |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | PK–5 | 267 | B+ |
| St. Victor School Private | K–6 | 98 | |
| Monroe Middle | 6–8 | 483 | C+ |
| Monroe High | 9–12 | 686 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Outdoors
2.5% of Monroe is conserved land
4.8 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
#71for trails in WI
2.5%
conserved · 94 of 3,824 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#35
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forest Prairie Park | 3.1 mi | 141 |
| 2. Twining Park | 0.5 mi | 48 |
| 3. Green County Fair Grounds | 0.5 mi | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Monroe beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
The Monroe Clinic
0.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
55th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Monroe sell for about $238K
The median sale price was $238,000 in May 2026.
$238Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
47
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Monroe
46% of Monroe’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Madison (10%), New Glarus (2%) and Brodhead (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
46%work in town
Where working residents work
In Monroe46%
Madison10%
New Glarus2%
Brodhead2%
Jordan1%
8 mi
median commute distance
8,190
jobs based in Monroe
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns
Monroe reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Monroe0.7
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Monroe10.5
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
67th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
56th
percentile among WI towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
111
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Monroe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
14 places in Monroe on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Monroe
23 notable people were born in Monroe.
About Monroe
City in Wisconsin, United States
Monroe is a city in Green County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,661 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered by the Town of Monroe to the north and the Town of Clarno to the south. It is nicknamed the "Cheese Capital of the USA".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,661
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 53566
- Area code
- 608
Monroe’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Monroe.
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