Monroe Township from 851, 2015
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Monroe TownshipOH
A town of 708.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
708
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
20.7
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
Monroe Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
708 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipWheeling TownshipLiberty TownshipWashington TownshipWashington TownshipMonroe Township
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
Internet4 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEast Guernsey Local School DistrictCambridge City 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, Guernsey County Board of ElectionsGuernsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43749, 43837, 4383243749 86% · 43837 10% · 43832 4%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.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Monroe Township’s working residents work locally
0.7% of Monroe Township working residents work locally, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Monroe Township’s median household income is $102,000. The top destinations are Cambridge (23%), Zanesville (10%) and Cambridge Township (4%).
1%work in town
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township1%
Cambridge23%
Zanesville10%
Cambridge Township4%
Jackson Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Monroe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Monroe Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Monroe Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 9.6% of Monroe Township
2.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Monroe Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
9.6%conserved
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
9.6%
conserved · 1,533 of 16,000 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Monroe Township is
Monroe Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 15% of Monroe Township adults have diabetes.
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.4% |
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe Township
17pages on Monroe Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are
Muskingum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Concord18.3 mi$32,665 tuitionKent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia20.6 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville28.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
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.
61jobs based in Monroe Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe Township
Township in Ohio, US
Monroe Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 730.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft
Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, OH a good place to live?
Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.