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Monroe, OH


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Monroe, Ohio

Monroe, Ohio, in Butler county, is 5 miles S of Middletown, Ohio (center to center) and 19 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is included in the Hamilton - Middletown metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,133 people lived in Monroe.

The People and Families of Monroe

In Monroe, about 64% 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 city is married (though of course they're not).

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monroe had a median family income of $62,528. Many people in Monroe make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Monroe doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Ohio.

Political Inclinations

Monroe residents donated more money ($450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Monroe Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Monroe, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMonroe Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Monroe Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Monroe People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Monroe, OH

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Female Share of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use35
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

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