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Monroe Township’s story
Monroe Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2023 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Explore the history →Monroe TownshipClark County, IN
A town of 6,061.
Population
6,061
2025 Census estimate · +7.7% since 2020
Median home value
$264K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
648
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#279 of 585 in IN
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
Monroe Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $264K for a typical one, or 3.6 years of the Louisville/Jefferson County metro’s $74K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 279th of 585 in Indiana. On the plus side, the median household earns $91K. 24% of the land in Monroe Township is conserved, against 1.9% in Indiana’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 65 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Clark State Forest, 8,352 acres with 35.5 miles of trail.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Monroe Township for work
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
648jobs based in Monroe Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Monroe Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Monroe Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 6.2% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthNorton Scott Hospital 10.9 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →Sons of the American Revolution and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
24 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
20 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
24 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
20 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
24 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom20 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium20 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center24 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium20 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monroe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRural Membership Water Corp. of Clark Co1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’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 hereClark County Circuit Court ClerkClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47126, 47177, 47163, 4711147126 74% · 47177 10% · 47163 8% · 47111 3%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 Township.
Monroe Township sends many workers across the state line to Louisville and looks healthier within Indiana than nationally.
OutdoorsB
Monroe Township has set aside 23.8% of its land for conservation
37 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. At 0.7 miles per square mile, Monroe Township’s trail density is where Indiana’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#71for trails in IN
23.8%
conserved · 8,485 of 35,690 acres
37 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark State Forest | 35.5 mi | 8,352 |
| 2. White Oak Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 134 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Public schools in Monroe Township beat 59% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Borden-Henryville School Corporation. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Henryville Jr & Sr High School, with 487 students.
59%of IN districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henryville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 611 | C |
| Henryville Jr & Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 487 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Monroe Township
26% of working residents cross a state line to work, Louisville among the top destinations. Monroe Township has 648 jobs for its 2,733 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Monroe Township has added 282 jobs, to 648 in 2023. The average trip to work in Monroe Township is 28 minutes.
4%work in town
| Monroe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township4%
Jeffersonville14%
New Albany10%
Louisville9%
Indianapolis5%
18 mi
median commute distance
648
jobs based in Monroe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Monroe Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Monroe Township’s July high is 87°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring43–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Monroe Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monroe Township.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
18
paid flood claims since 1992
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). Monroe Township has grown 7.7% since 2020, to 6,061 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
35.2median age · IN 38.1
| Monroe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.2 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 22% | 29% |
Monroe TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school33%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Monroe Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthC+
Health in Monroe Township trails 60% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 61% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 9,871 U.S. towns with household incomes like Monroe Township’s, it is less healthy than 76%, so it trails even them.
Monroe Township beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 43% of Monroe Township adults have obesity.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Monroe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 14.7% |
Norton Scott Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
61st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe Township
18pages on Monroe Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe Township
About 2 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Monroe Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,402 and it contained 2,125 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
Monroe Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Monroe Township.
Union TownshipOregon TownshipCharlestown TownshipVienna TownshipCarr TownshipPolk TownshipWood TownshipFinley TownshipOtiscoMonroe Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | #279 | B | A− | — | B | C+ |
| Union Township | #91 | A | A | — | B | B+ |
| Oregon Township | — | — | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Charlestown Township | #261 | B | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Vienna Township | #556 | C− | B | — | B− | D |
| Carr Township | #326 | B | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Polk Township | #287 | B | A | — | B | C |
| Wood Township | #65 | A | A− | — | B | B+ |
Oregon Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Monroe Township, Union Township, Oregon Township, Charlestown Township, Vienna Township, Carr Township, Polk Township and Wood Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Monroe Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Monroe Township grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #279 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Monroe Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.