Monroe TownshipMN
A town of 183.
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Greenhead Wildlife Management Area, at 51 acres. Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
183 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe Township.
Monroe Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Monroe Township’s mean commuting time stands at 18 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among residents in the town, 5.8% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marshall (32%), Tracy (7%) and Balaton (6%).
| Monroe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Monroe Township
Monroe Township’s July high stands at 82°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Monroe Township is
Monroe Township: 13% of adults have diabetes. Against the Minnesota average, Monroe Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. Two figures for adults in the town: 36% have high blood pressure, 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Monroe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Monroe Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Monroe Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
For Monroe Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 60 of 100. Expected losses in Monroe Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 17% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenhead Wildlife Management Area | — | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Monroe Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
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 2023
About Monroe Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Monroe Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census. Monroe Township was organized in 1874, and named after Monroe, Wisconsin, the native home of some first settlers.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, MN a good place to live?
Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.