Monroe, Indiana, 2016
Monroe’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 97 in 1880, 885 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1847Monroe is platted
MonroeIN
A town of 901, platted in 1847.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
901
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
30.6
years
Jobs based here
655
A job hub
Is Monroe a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Monroe, where Indiana’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Monroe stand out
Where Monroe beats most towns.
Small town
901 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monroe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonroe Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offTrash Panda Waste Services, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAdams County Circuit Court ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4677246772 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.
Work & commute
A job hub: Monroe has 2.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 633 commuters
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Monroe grew to 655 in 2023, 157 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Monroe Township (12%), Decatur (11%) and Berne (9%).
8%work in town
| Monroe | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.2% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monroe8%
Monroe Township12%
Decatur11%
Berne9%
Fort Wayne8%
12 mi
median commute distance
655
jobs based in Monroe
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Monroe stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are 65 or older
9.2% of Monroe residents are 65 or older, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Monroe’s median age is 30.6 years. Monroe has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 901 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
30.6median age · IN 38.1
| Monroe | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 9.2% | 18% | 18% |
MonroeIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Monroe | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Monroe has four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Monroe
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Monroe is
Monroe beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Monroe.
| Monroe | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.4% |
Adams Memorial Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Monroe has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1%conserved
| Monroe | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1%
conserved · 4 of 433 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monroe Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$213Kmedian sale price
| Monroe | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $699 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 76% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe
18pages on Monroe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
Indiana Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne24.8 mi$31,361 tuitionWright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina, OH26.5 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold, OH59.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 633 people come to Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
655jobs based in Monroe
8%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Town in Indiana, United States
Monroe is a town in Washington and Monroe townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The population of the town was 885 residents as of the 2020 census. Adams Central Community Schools is located in Monroe.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 46772
- Area code
- 260
Questions about Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe, IN a good place to live?
Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Monroe, IN known for?
Monroe was platted in 1847. 2 notable people were born here, including Harry Billiard and John Johnson.