Monroe Township Carroll County Ohio 1894, 1894
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Monroe TownshipOH
A town of 1,892. 29% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Roseohioresident · Public domain
Population
1,892
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$212K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
54.9
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
Monroe Township’s best subject grade is an A for civic life; its weakest is a C− for health. Monroe Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. 23% of the land in Monroe Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 103 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. Monroe Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Monroe Township stand out
Where Monroe Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Monroe Township5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
29% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Monroe Township for work
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
216jobs based in Monroe Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Monroe Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Monroe Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthTwin City Medical Center 11.8 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $212K, 3.1 years of the Canton metro’s $68K median household incomeB+Open →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBehind 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsCOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monroe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFohl Village MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarrollton Exempted Village School DistrictConotton Valley Union Local School District2 districts serve Monroe Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Carroll County Board of ElectionsCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44675, 44620, 44615, 4469544675 54% · 44620 31% · 44615 13% · 44695 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe Township.
HealthC−
Health in Monroe Township trails 82% of U.S. towns
Monroe Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of Monroe Township adults have high blood pressure.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
Twin City Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Monroe Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Monroe Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Monroe Township has added 52 jobs, to 216 in 2023. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe Township.
1%work in town
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township1%
Canton11%
Carrollton9%
Jackson Township5%
Dover4%
20 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Monroe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC
Monroe Township has set aside 22.7% of its land for conservation
2.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Monroe Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
22.7%conserved
22.7%
conserved · 3,824 of 16,837 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dellroy Community Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
In Monroe Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Monroe Township’s median age is 54.9 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
54.9median age · OH 39.7
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
Monroe TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school43%
Some college16%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 70% are men (OH 47%).
| Monroe Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Monroe Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe Township
18pages on Monroe Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe Township
About 2 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Monroe Township
Township in Ohio, US
Monroe Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,924, 1,632 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Monroe Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Monroe Township.
Orange TownshipUnion TownshipSherrodsvilleMonroe Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Orange Township | — | — | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sherrodsville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Monroe Township and Orange Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Monroe Township and Orange Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Union Township and Sherrodsville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Monroe Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, OH a good place to live?
29% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Monroe Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.