Monroe Township hall at Plumwood, 2016
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Monroe TownshipOH
A town of 1,673. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,673
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$285K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
Monroe Township’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 10% of residents are 65 or older in Monroe Township, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 104 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. 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.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Monroe Township for work
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Monroe Township
2%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.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 3.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsA−Open →HealthMadison Health 9.2 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$87K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $285K, 3.5 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreen Meadows Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’s trash rules yet
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, Madison County Board of ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43140, 43044, 4306443140 90% · 43044 6% · 43064 5%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.
SchoolsA−
Monroe Township’s schools rank ahead of 83% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Jonathan Alder Local school district. Its one school is below.
83%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 243 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Monroe Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Monroe Township grew to 160 in 2023, 69 more than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township2%
Columbus25%
London5%
West Jefferson5%
Dublin5%
20 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Monroe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Residents of Monroe Township are less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Monroe Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Monroe Township.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.7% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.7% | 8.3% |
Madison Health
9.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. 18% never finished high school.
40.9median age · OH 39.7
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Monroe TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma18%
High school36%
Some college15%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Monroe Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Monroe Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Monroe Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
22 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
18 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
29 mi MountainCampbell Hill
20 mi Stadium & arenaValue City ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe Township
About 4 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 Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,581 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Monroe Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Monroe Township.
Deer Creek TownshipCanaan TownshipJefferson TownshipSomerford TownshipMonroe Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C |
| Deer Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Canaan Township | #36 | A+ | B | — | A− | A |
| Jefferson Township | #476 | B | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Somerford Township | #724 | C+ | B− | — | B− | C− |
Monroe Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Monroe Township, Canaan Township, Jefferson Township and Somerford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Deer Creek Township isn’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?
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Is Monroe Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.