MonroeSD
A town of 164, settled in 1890.
Is Monroe a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Monroe. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.
The average trip to work in Monroe is longer than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Monroe’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Monroe is $51,000. Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 0% work in town.
| Monroe | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Monroe, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Monroe has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 8° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Monroe is
Monroe beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Monroe adults binge drink.
| Monroe | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Monroe | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Monroe
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Monroe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% 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
Town in South Dakota, United States
Monroe is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
- ZIP code
- 57047
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe, SD a good place to live?
Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.