Monroe, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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".

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How Monroe ranks

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#7Closest to a top hospital in WI #25Highest graduation rate in WI #35Most walkable in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53566

Area code608

Living in Monroe

Housing in Monroe

$238K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $238,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list98%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Monroe

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Monroe reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Monroe 0.7

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Monroe 10.5

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Monroe

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 75% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

The Monroe ClinicMonroe · 0.4 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center of Madison-FitchburgFitchburg · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Monroe

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B

School Grade B

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.

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DistrictMonroe School DistrictSchools6

Northside Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 362 students Parkside Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 342 students Abraham Lincoln Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 267 students St. Victor SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 98 students Monroe Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 483 students Monroe High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 686 students

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

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