Monroe Township near Tipp City, 2008
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Monroe TownshipOH
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio. This town in Ohio has a population of 16,696.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
16,696
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$277K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
6,706
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#67 of 987 in OH
Why does Monroe Township grade so well?
Good marks almost everywhere you look. With an A overall, Monroe Township is better than 94% of U.S. towns and ranks 67th of 987 in Ohio. Schools are its strong suit (A): its public schools beat 91% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Incomes are a strength too: the median household earns $79K. A typical home there costs about $277K, 3.9 years of the Dayton metro’s $72K median household income. The biggest park or preserve is Thomas B. Kyle Senior Memorial Park, at 149 acres.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Monroe Township stand out
Where Monroe Township beats most towns.
Tipp City Exempted Village schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| L. T. Ball Intermediate School | 3–5 | 543 |
| Broadway Elementary School | K–2 | 452 |
| Tippecanoe Middle School | 6–8 | 564 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
HistoryA−
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
How Monroe Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Monroe Township is from typical.
SchoolsNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentA−Open →HealthUpper Valley Medical Center 5.4 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 2.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 5% conserved landBOpen →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageA−Open →Civic life5 library visits per resident; 3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
39 mi MountainCampbell Hill13 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
22 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
13 mi MuseumHuffman Prairie
13 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNawa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% 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, Miami County Board of ElectionsMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45371, 4537345371 91% · 45373 9%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.
Monroe Township trades workers with Dayton and other neighbors and has less tooth loss than most of Ohio.
SchoolsA
For schools, Monroe Township earns an A
Three of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: the Tipp City Exempted Village school district. The largest public high school is Tippecanoe High School, with 764 students.
91%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 564 | A− |
| Tippecanoe High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 764 | B |
| L. T. Ball Intermediate SchoolTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 543 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Monroe Township, with inland flooding at the top
Since 2014, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monroe Township. Compared with 82% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Monroe Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 9.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide.
16% of Monroe Township adults report frequent mental distress. Against the Ohio average, Monroe Township comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. The share of adults in Monroe Township who report frequent physical distress is 13%, below both the Ohio town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Upper Valley Medical Center
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
79th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Monroe Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 85°.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in eight working residents works right in Monroe Township
Monroe Township has about as many jobs (6,706) as working residents, but only 878 people both live and work here.
The share of residents in Monroe Township who live below the poverty line: 7.2%. Just 12% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. This Ohio town had 6,706 jobs in 2023, up 527 from 2013. The top destinations are Dayton (13%), Tipp City (11%) and Troy (10%).
12%work in town
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township12%
Dayton13%
Tipp City11%
Troy10%
Vandalia5%
14 mi
median commute distance
6,706
jobs based in Monroe Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A older population than Ohio as a whole
People 65 and older are just over a fifth of residents (18% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Monroe Township at 16,696 residents, up 3.6% since 2020. College graduates make up 32% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Ohio.
42.2median age · OH 39.7
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Monroe TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school28%
Some college25%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Monroe Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 4.9% of Monroe Township
Count the trails in 10 parks and preserves and they come to 1.2 miles. Parks and preserves in Monroe Township: 10, covering 240 acres.
#663for trails in OH
4.9%
conserved · 960 of 19,554 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thomas B. Kyle Senior Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 149 |
| 2. City Park | — | 37 |
| 3. Lesher Woods | — | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe Township
18pages on Monroe Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe Township
Ohio Institute of Allied HealthCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Huber Heights8.6 mi$27,408 tuitionUnited Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dayton10.4 miAir Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & ManagementUniversity or college · Public · Wright-Patterson AFB14 mi
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 twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 16,114 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
Monroe Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Monroe Township.
Bethel TownshipStaunton TownshipTipp CityUnion TownshipConcord TownshipButler TownshipVandaliaUnionMonroe Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | #67 | A | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Bethel Township | #222 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Staunton Township | #349 | B+ | C+ | — | A | B |
| Tipp City | #31 | A+ | B− | A− | A | B+ |
| Union Township | #395 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Concord Township | #317 | B+ | B | — | B+ | B |
| Butler Township | #711 | C+ | C− | — | B+ | C− |
| Vandalia | #311 | B+ | B | C+ | B+ | B− |
Monroe Township, Bethel Township, Staunton Township, Union Township, Concord Township and Butler Township report no FBI crime data of their own. 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?
Yes, by almost any measure. Monroe Township grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #67 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and A for schools.
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−.