Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 545 people live in this town, in Ohio.
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe Township, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 17% 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%). McCully Log House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe Township.
Expected losses in Monroe Township break down as 65% from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes. In Monroe Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 9 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor Ridge School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 36 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical journey to work in Monroe Township is 29 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away. The top destinations are Zanesville (23%), Washington Township (9%) and Columbus (6%).
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
9.6 miles of trail. For Monroe Township, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Monroe Township who sleep under 7 hours: 40%. Of 32 CDC measures, Monroe Township beats the Ohio average on 7 and trails it on 1.
| Monroe Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Monroe Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.6% | 86.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monroe Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
26 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
39 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
28 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
40 mi MuseumFort Laurens
31 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage CenterThe Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe Township
About 0 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Monroe Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 521 people in the township.
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Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 545 people live in this town, in Ohio.
