Monroe TownshipMI
A town of 343.
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
41% of the land in Monroe Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Hungerford Lake Recreation Area, at 87 acres. Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
343 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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe Township.
In Monroe Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Trails run 14 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Monroe Township’s concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hungerford Lake Recreation Area | 0.8 mi | 87 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Monroe Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Monroe Township’s income of the median household is $43,000. Half commute less than 42 miles. The top destinations are White Cloud (6%), Big Rapids (5%) and Grand Rapids (5%).
| Monroe Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Monroe Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Monroe Township break down as 62% from inland flooding and 14% from strong winds. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Monroe Township’s year
In Monroe Township, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Monroe Township is
18% of adults in Monroe Township report frequent physical distress; 43% have high blood pressure. Among adults locally, 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Monroe Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Monroe Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia36 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
16 mi National forestManistee National Forest13 mi MuseumShrine of the Pines
36 mi Theme parkWildWater Adventure35 mi MuseumMichigan Heritage ParkPhoto credits
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WildWater Adventure: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Monroe Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe Township
About 0 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
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 2021
About Monroe Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Monroe Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 328.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, MI a good place to live?
Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.