MonroePA
A town of 479, settled in 1822.
Is Monroe a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Monroe, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
479 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Monroe: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.
The FEMA risk score in Monroe is higher than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Monroe’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100, against 30 of 100 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1978, 68 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monroe.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Monroe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 2% work in town. Monroe’s median household income is $54,000. Since 2013, Monroe has added 45 jobs, to 66 in 2023.
| Monroe | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Monroe, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Monroe is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Monroe is
Monroe beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of Monroe adults smoke cigarettes.
| Monroe | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Monroe | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Monroe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Monroe (also referred to as Monroeton) is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1828
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- ZIP code
- 18832
Questions about Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe, PA a good place to live?
Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.