Downtown, 2009
Monroe’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 214 in 1900, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1858Monroe is settled
MonroeNE
A town of 291, settled in 1858.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
291
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$335K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Monroe a good place to live?
1.6% of working residents work locally in Monroe, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Monroe. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monroe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe, and how to reach them.
PowerCornhusker Public Power Dist11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Monroe water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlatte Election CommissionerPlatte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6864768647 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.
Natural hazards
In Monroe, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Monroe’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Monroe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Monroe is 24 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (41%), Columbus Township (15%) and Omaha (8%).
2%work in town
| Monroe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Monroe2%
Columbus41%
Columbus Township15%
Omaha8%
Norfolk3%
15 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Monroe, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–36°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall40–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Monroe is valued at about $335K
The typical Monroe home is worth about $335,000, up 6.4% in a year, 20% above the Nebraska typical home. 82% of households own their home in Monroe.
$335KZillow home value
| Monroe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $960 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Monroe$335K
Nebraska$278K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Monroe’s adults sleep under 7 hours
27% of Monroe adults sleep under 7 hours. Monroe beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Monroe adults binge drink.
| Monroe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
Genoa Community Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe
15pages on Monroe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
Northeast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk41 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne61 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Monroe
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 296.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
- ZIP code
- 68647
Questions about Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe, NE a good place to live?
Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.