Monroe TownshipIN
A town of 626.
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe Township, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Monroe Township. Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
626 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Monroe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe Township, and how to reach them.
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.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Monroe Township’s workers commute out
The average trip to work in Monroe Township is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Monroe Township has lost 22 jobs, to 7 in 2023. The top destinations are Salem (21%), Indianapolis (5%) and New Albany (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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Monroe Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Monroe Township is
Monroe Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Monroe Township.
| Monroe Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Monroe Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Monroe Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Monroe Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Monroe Township for work
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 610 and it contained 254 housing units.
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- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, IN a good place to live?
Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.