South MonroeMI
Home to 6,960 people, this town lies in Michigan.
Is South Monroe a good place to live?
16% of residents are under 18 in South Monroe, below both the Michigan town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). We don’t grade South Monroe yet; the figures below are still real.
97% of working residents leave South Monroe for work
Where South Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Moving to South Monroe: who provides what
South Monroe is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 South Monroe.
Most of South Monroe’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Since 2011, South Monroe has lost 2,336 jobs, to 1,184 in 2021. For most workers, South Monroe is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Also worth knowing: 15% of South Monroe residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.
| South Monroe | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in South Monroe is inland flooding, at a low overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, South Monroe sits below 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 53% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Since 1982, South Monroe has seen 9 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in South Monroe
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Monroe is
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in South Monroe. The share of adults in South Monroe who have obesity: 41%.
| South Monroe | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | South Monroe | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 33.7% | 29.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in South Monroe sells for about $260K
For households in South Monroe, the share who are owner-occupiers is 70%. Its median rent comes in at $987 a month.
| South Monroe | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $987 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Michigan Stadium and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Monroe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
36 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
30 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
36 mi TheatreFox Theatre
37 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about South Monroe
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Monroe
About 3 of every 100 South Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About South Monroe
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
South Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,468 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Monroe Charter Township.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
South Monroe’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with South Monroe.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Monroe | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe Township | #619 | C− | B | — | C | C− |
| Monroe | #639 | D | B | C | C | C− |
Monroe Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. South Monroe isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare South Monroe with a neighbor →
Questions about South Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Monroe, MI a good place to live?
We don’t grade South Monroe yet; the figures below are still real.