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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.
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).
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.
An estimated 84% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.
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).
Monroe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Monroe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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