Monroe, IN

Monroe, Indiana

Monroe, Indiana, in Adams county, is 28 miles S of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center) and 93 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is included in the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 734 people lived in Monroe.

The People and Families of Monroe

In Monroe, about 68% of adults are married. Monroe is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monroe had a median family income of $49,821. The bulk of the population of Monroe is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Monroe Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Monroe, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Monroe is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Monroe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Monroe, IN

Comparing Monroe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Monroe Almanac

Monroe Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Monroe Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Monroe, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Monroe High Schools (2004)

ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
222 W WASHINGTON ST
260-692-6151
Serves 363 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Monroe Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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