Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Monroe’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Oregon town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower median age than Monroe. Monroe’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both Oregon’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Monroe State Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Monroe beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1880, 647 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 6 maps from 1911 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.
Children under 18 are 38% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (39% statewide). 14% of Monroe residents are 65 or older. Monroe has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 665 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Monroe | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 27% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Monroe | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by Monroe SD 1J. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 235 | B+ |
| Monroe High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 115 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Monroe has mild winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 35° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 3% work in town. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe. Jobs based in Monroe grew to 318 in 2023, 168 more than in 2013.
| Monroe | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Monroe home is worth about $564,000, up 2.2% in a year, 14% above the Oregon typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Monroe beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Only 6 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Monroe.
| Monroe | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Monroe | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 8.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monroe City Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Reservoir Heights Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
City in Benton County, Oregon
Monroe is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. The population was 763 as of the 2023 census population estimates. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Monroe is located midway between Eugene and Corvallis along Highway 99W.
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Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
