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Monroe TownshipKS

A town of 390.

Population
390
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town

Is Monroe Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Monroe Township. Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

390 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Garnett · 2 miPutnam Township · 5 miWalker Township · 5 miGreeley · 6 miJackson Township · 6 miLincoln Township · 7 mi
GarnettPutnam TownshipJackson TownshipWalker TownshipLincoln TownshipGarnettPutnam TownshipJackson TownshipWalker TownshipLincoln TownshipMonroe Township
Getting set up

Moving to Monroe Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAnderson Co RWD 1c3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers45% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGarnett Unified School District 365Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAnderson County ClerkAnderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes66032, 6603366032 67% · 66033 33%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.

Work & commute

Monroe Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $106,000, Monroe Township’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Garnett (31%), Arkansas City (7%) and Paola (5%).

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Monroe Township1%
Garnett31%
Arkansas City7%
Paola5%
Ottawa5%
24 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Monroe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageMonroe Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here79 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Monroe TownshipCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 24 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Monroe Township

Monroe Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Monroe Township’s July high is below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMonroe Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 21°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Monroe Township is

Monroe Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Monroe Township adults have high blood pressure.

Monroe TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMonroe TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.7%
Anderson County Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMonroe Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby3.1 miles to an ER · Anderson County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Monroe Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monroe Township.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 2007
Full pageMonroe Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims4 paid flood claims · Since 2007Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Monroe Township

3.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 18,179 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. North Lake Park—2
Full pageMonroe Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk2 acres · North Lake ParkConserved land0% conserved · 3 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Monroe Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Monroe Township

16pages on Monroe Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$106K median household income · 79 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions21 nearby · Old Depot Museum 22 miLibraryGarnett Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 13″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are

Ottawa University-OttawaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ottawa20.9 mi$35,880 tuitionAllen County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iola27.4 mi$4,260 in-state tuitionHaskell Indian Nations UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence43.8 mi$600 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Monroe Township for work

Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Garnett Garnett 31% 7% → Arkansas City Arkansas City 7% 5% → Paola Paola 5% 5% → Ottawa Ottawa 5% 4% → Wichita Wichita 4% 4% → Emporia Emporia 4% Monroe Township · 1% stay
79jobs based in Monroe Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Monroe Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Monroe Township, KS a good place to live?

Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.