Clarion River from I-80.gk, 2007
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Monroe TownshipPA
A town of 1,469.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,469
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
1,751
A job hub
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
Monroe Township’s best subject grades are a B for civic life and walkability; its weakest is a C− for incomes. Monroe Township’s median age is 50.5 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Monroe Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestC−Jobs & income
What makes Monroe Township stand out
Where Monroe Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,469 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Paint TownshipPiney TownshipClarion TownshipLimestone TownshipPorter TownshipMonroe Township
How Monroe Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Monroe Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$67K median household incomeC−Open →HealthIndependence Health System Clarion Hospital 5.3 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $209K, 3.3 years of the county’s $63K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 60% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life6.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co ClarionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16214, 16255, 1624216214 56% · 16255 39% · 16242 5%Census 2020
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 Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 3.0 jobs for every working resident, Monroe Township draws in 1,690 commuters
Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 11% work in town. 15% of Monroe Township residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Monroe Township fell to 1,751 in 2023, 233 fewer than in 2013.
11%work in town
| Monroe Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township11%
Paint Township7%
Clarion6%
New Bethlehem5%
Brookville3%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,751
jobs based in Monroe Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Monroe Township trails 68% of U.S. towns
Monroe Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Monroe Township.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Monroe Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 14.5% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Monroe Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Monroe Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Monroe Township is 82°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (20% statewide). 17% of Monroe Township residents are under 18. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
50.5median age · PA 40.9
| Monroe Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
Monroe TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school46%
Some college13%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Monroe Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Monroe Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Less of Monroe Township is set aside as conserved land than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Monroe Township’s conserved land covers 0.1% of the town. 5.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
| Monroe Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 10 of 18,989 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
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
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock33.7 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler33.8 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,690 people come to Monroe Township for work
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,751jobs based in Monroe Township
11%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Monroe Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 1,496, a decrease from the figure of 1,544 tabulated in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, PA 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.