Lake Ditch Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Monroe Township’s story
Monroe Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Monroe TownshipMorgan County, IN
A town of 6,541.
4 bordering townsMap →
Lake Ditch Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
6,541
2025 Census estimate · +17.3% since 2020
Median home value
$261K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
676
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#244 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 $260K for a typical one, or 3.3 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades B+ overall, ranked 244th of 585 in Indiana. On the plus side, the median household earns $102K. Monroe Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. Lake Ditch Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
A growing town
Monroe Township has grown 34% since 2010
4,904 counted in 2010 and 5,587 in 2020; an estimated 6,541 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 17.3% since 2020, after 13.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Monroe Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Monroe Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthFranciscan Health Mooresville 6.5 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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
WaterCitizens Energy GroupNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMorgan County Recycling SiteIn townOpenStreetMap
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 hereMorgan County Circuit Court ClerkMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46158, 46157, 4611846158 63% · 46157 35% · 46118 1%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 looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and sends most of its workers to Indianapolis and beyond.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in five of Monroe Township’s working residents commute to Indianapolis
Monroe Township has 676 jobs for its 2,845 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 36.6 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana.
Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 6% work in town. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe Township. Jobs based in Monroe Township fell to 676 in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Monroe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township6%
Indianapolis40%
Plainfield8%
Mooresville6%
Monrovia5%
18 mi
median commute distance
676
jobs based in Monroe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Monroe Township’s schools rank behind 54% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Monroe-Gregg School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Monrovia High School, with 489 students.
46%of IN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 741 | B |
| Monrovia High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 489 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
#276for trails in IN
0%
conserved · 0 of 16,927 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Monroe Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Monroe Township trails 58% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 62% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 8,353 U.S. towns with household incomes like Monroe Township’s, it is less healthy than 83%, so it trails even them.
Monroe Township beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 39% of Monroe Township adults have high blood pressure.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Monroe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Franciscan Health Mooresville
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
62nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Indiana’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Indiana average. Monroe Township has grown 17% since 2020, to 6,541 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
40.4median age · IN 38.1
| Monroe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
Monroe TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school38%
Some college20%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Monroe Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Monroe Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monroe Township.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
28 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
21 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
24 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
23 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe Township
18pages on Monroe Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are
University of IndianapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianapolis20 mi$37,200 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis20.6 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis22.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Monroe Township for work
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
676jobs based in Monroe Township
6%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,904 and it contained 1,917 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Monroe Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Monroe Township.
Gregg TownshipBrown TownshipLiberty TownshipAdams TownshipMonroe Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | #244 | B+ | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Gregg Township | #445 | C+ | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Brown Township | #203 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Liberty Township | #80 | A | B+ | — | A | B |
| Adams Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | C+ |
Adams Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Monroe Township, Gregg Township, Brown Township, Liberty Township and Adams 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 68% of U.S. towns and #244 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−.