MonroeME
A town of 941.
Is Monroe a good place to live?
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Monroe. Monroe’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Basin Pond Recreation Area, at 192 acres. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
941 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Monroe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Monroe’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Monroe has added 37 jobs, to 65 in 2023. The top destinations are Belfast (30%), Bangor (6%) and Augusta (4%).
| Monroe | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 12% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Monroe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by RSU 03/MSAD 03. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 57 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Homes in Monroe are worth about $288K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Monroe home is worth about $288,000, down 0.6% in a year, 30% below the Maine typical home. 87% of Monroe households own their home, where Maine’s towns sit at 81% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Monroe | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,165 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Monroe has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Monroe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Monroe’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Maine overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 24% of residents (18% statewide). 23% of Monroe residents are 65 or older. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Monroe | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 18% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 22% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.5 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 74% are men (ME 50%).
| Monroe | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Monroe is
Monroe tracks Maine closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Monroe.
| Monroe | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Monroe
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.8% of Monroe is conserved land
6.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Monroe is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Monroe | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Basin Pond Recreation Area | 0.3 mi | 192 |
| 2. Northern Pond Preserve | — | 158 |
| 3. Gesner Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Acadia National Park and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
13 mi LandmarkFort Knox
34 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum27 mi Ski areaCamden Snow Bowl31 runs · 836 ft vertical
30 mi MuseumColby College Museum of Art
12 mi MuseumPenobscot Marine MuseumPhoto credits
Acadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0 · Colby College Museum of Art: Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Penobscot Marine Museum: John Smith, Public domain
Everything we know about Monroe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
99% of working residents leave Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Town in Maine, United States
Monroe is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States named for President James Monroe. The population was 931 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 371 ft
- ZIP code
- 04951
Questions about Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe, ME a good place to live?
Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.