Monrovia, Indiana, 2016
Monrovia’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1834Monrovia is settled
MonroviaIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,485
2025 Census estimate · +51.2% since 2020
Typical home
$304K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
29.4
years
Jobs based here
538
A commuter town
Is Monrovia a good place to live?
Monrovia’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes. Monrovia’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 89 of Indiana’s 1,086 towns score higher on health. Monrovia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA−Jobs & income
What makes Monrovia stand out
Where Monrovia beats most towns.
A growing town
Monrovia has grown 134% since 2010
1,063 counted in 2010 and 1,643 in 2020; an estimated 2,485 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Monrovia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Monrovia is from typical.
Jobs & income538 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthHealthier than 67% of U.S. towns; Franciscan Health Mooresville 6.8 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsBehind 54% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−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.
Outdoors1 mile of trailDOpen →History4 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market32 days on market–Open →Who lives here23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monrovia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monrovia, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% 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 code4615746157 99%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 Monrovia.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About two in five of Monrovia’s working residents commute to Indianapolis
Most working residents leave Monrovia for work: only 6% work in town. At $92,000, Monrovia’s median household income is against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 6.4% of Monrovia residents live below the poverty line.
6%work in town
| Monrovia | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monrovia6%
Indianapolis41%
Plainfield8%
Mooresville6%
Carmel2%
20 mi
median commute distance
538
jobs based in Monrovia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents are 65 or older in Monrovia than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
5.6% of residents are 65 or older in Monrovia. Monrovia has grown 51% since 2020, to 2,485 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Monrovia is 29.4 years.
29.4median age · IN 38.1
| Monrovia | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 5.6% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 29.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
MonroviaIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school39%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 30.3, men 28.5.
| Monrovia | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB+
A smaller share of adults in Monrovia have high blood pressure than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Monrovia beats the Indiana average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Monrovia | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Monrovia | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.7% | 77.4% |
Franciscan Health Mooresville
6.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Monrovia has four seasons and pleasant summers
Monrovia 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
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Monrovia home is worth about $304K
The typical Monrovia home is worth about $304,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% above the Indiana typical home. Monrovia’s median rent is $1,385 a month.
$304KZillow home value
| Monrovia | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,385 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Monrovia$304K
Indiana$257K
Market temperature
32
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Monrovia
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,231 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monrovia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 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 Monrovia
19pages on Monrovia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monrovia; the nearest are
University of IndianapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianapolis20.3 mi$37,200 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis20.9 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis22.8 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Monrovia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Monrovia for work
Where Monrovia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
538jobs based in Monrovia
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Monrovia
4 notable people were born in Monrovia.
About Monrovia
Town in the United States
Monrovia is a town in Monroe Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census, up from 1,063 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 46157
- Area code
- 317
Questions about Monrovia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monrovia, IN expensive?
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($79,852 across the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Monrovia, IN known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Branch McCracken and John Standeford.