Monroe City High School, 2011
Monroe City’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1883Monroe City is settled
Monroe CityIN
A town of 487, settled in 1883.
Photo: Sarah Ewart · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
487
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$205K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Monroe City a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe City, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Monroe City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
487 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 City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe City, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonroe City Water UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe City’s trash rules yet
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 hereKnox County Circuit Court ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code4755747557 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 City.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Monroe City work out of town
1.4% of working residents work locally in Monroe City, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Vincennes (25%), Vincennes Township (8%) and Washington (6%).
1%work in town
| Monroe City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Monroe City1%
Vincennes25%
Vincennes Township8%
Washington6%
Indianapolis5%
11 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Monroe City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Monroe City
The midsummer high for Monroe City comes to 87°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Monroe City home is worth about $205K
Monroe City’s median rent is $867 a month. Values rose 6.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in the town, 62% are owner-occupiers.
$205KZillow home value
| Monroe City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $867 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Monroe City$205K
Indiana$257K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Monroe City is
Monroe City: just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults here: 19% report frequent mental distress, 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Monroe City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Monroe City | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.8% | 13% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.5% |
Good Samaritan Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Monroe City has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Monroe City have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Monroe City break down as 38% from inland flooding and 23% from earthquakes.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe City. Close and well known come first.
11 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year
39 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year11 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
10 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe City
17pages on Monroe City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe City
About 3 of every 100 Monroe City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Monroe City for work
Where Monroe City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Monroe City
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe City
Town in Indiana, United States
Monroe City is a town in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census. Monroe City was named for one of its founders, Monroe Alton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- ZIP code
- 47557
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Monroe City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe City, IN a good place to live?
Monroe City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.