WIMap-doton-Monroe, 2004
Monroe’s story
Monroe in pictures
Census counts: 416 in 1870, a peak of 595 in 1900, 391 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Explore the history →MonroeWI
A town of 413.
Population
413
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
63.6
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Monroe a good place to live?
40% of residents are 65 or older in Monroe, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Monroe. 11% of the land in Monroe is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
413 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ArmeniaBig FlatsStrongs PrairieRomeMonroe
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monroe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams-Columbia Electric Coop19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Monroe ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5461354613 100%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.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median household income in Monroe is lower
Monroe’s median household income is $51,000. Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Monroe.
1%work in town
| Monroe | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monroe1%
Friendship8%
Adams6%
Wisconsin Rapids5%
Stevens Point3%
31 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Monroe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Monroe has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Monroe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Monroe, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Monroe has set aside 11.3% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
11.3%conserved
11.3%
conserved · 2,700 of 23,886 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Monroe stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of Monroe adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Monroe. 41% of Monroe adults have obesity.
| Monroe | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Monroe | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.5% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe
17pages on Monroe
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids21.6 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point35 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Monroe for work
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Monroe
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe
Town in Wisconsin, United States
There is another Town of Monroe and the City of Monroe in Green County, Wisconsin. Monroe is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 391 as of the 2020 census, slightly down from 398 as of the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Monroe Center is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Monroe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe, WI a good place to live?
Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.