Monroe, NH 7-27-25 - 2, 2025
Monroe’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 619 in 1860, a low of 356 in 1920, 864 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1854Monroe is settled
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
Population
861
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$384K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
161
A commuter town
Is Monroe a good place to live?
No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Monroe. The biggest place to walk is Johnson Farm & Islands, 319 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
861 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BarnetRyegateBathLymanLittletonMonroe
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.
PowerNew Hampshire Elec Coop24.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonroe Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteIn personNew Hampshire has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail only in special circumstances (received 13 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown Clerk of MonroeThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0377103771 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.
Work & commute
Monroe has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 2% work in town. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe, close to New Hampshire’s towns (6.8%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Littleton (16%), Lisbon (15%) and Haverhill (9%).
2%work in town
| Monroe | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Monroe2%
Littleton16%
Lisbon15%
Haverhill9%
Lebanon3%
15 mi
median commute distance
161
jobs based in Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Monroe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Monroe School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Consolidated SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 88 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Monroe, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Monroe is valued at about $384K
The typical Monroe home is worth about $384,000, up 4.9% in a year, 25% below the New Hampshire typical home. 89% of households own their home in Monroe, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 82% and U.S. towns at 73%. Monroe’s median rent is $1,104 a month.
$384KZillow home value
| Monroe | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,104 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Monroe$384K
New Hampshire$511K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Monroe has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Monroe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Monroe is 79°F.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Monroe is
Monroe beats the New Hampshire average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of Monroe adults binge drink. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Monroe.
| Monroe | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6% |
Littleton Regional Healthcare
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Monroe has set aside 5.2% of its land for conservation
10 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 4 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower trail density than Monroe.
5.2%conserved
| Monroe | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 18% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
5.2%
conserved · 784 of 15,157 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnson Farm & Islands | 1.1 mi | 319 |
| 2. Gardner Mountain Conservation Area | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Mount Washington and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MountainMount Washington
16 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
32 mi LakeLake Willoughby
32 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
18 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
21 mi WaterfallFlume GorgeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe
18pages on Monroe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
Vermont College of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montpelier, VT29.2 miCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier, VT29.4 mi$6,920 in-state tuitionVermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph, VT39.6 mi$11,952 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
161jobs based in Monroe
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Monroe is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 864 at the 2020 census, up from 788 at the 2010 census. The town is located along the Connecticut River, across from Barnet, Vermont. It was originally chartered as part of Lyman.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 03771
Questions about Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe, NH a good place to live?
Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.