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Monroe, Ohio

Introduction to Monroe, Ohio

Monroe, Ohio, in Butler county, is 5 miles S of Middletown, Ohio (center to center) and 19 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, 7,133 people lived in Monroe.

Monroe History

The Village of Monroe was platted in 1817. The plat mentions two individuals - John H. Piatt and Nathanial Sackett. Piatt, a merchant of Cincinnati, seems to have been interested in the region for purely financial reasons. In the west, he had been the largest army contractor during the War of 1812. Sackett, on the other hand, was the founder of Monroe and settled in Ohio in 1816. The city was named after President James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.

Monroe and Nearby Attractions

  • Butler County Historical Society Museum
  • Cox Arboretum & Gardens Metropark
  • Miamisburg Mound
  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
  • King of Kings

Things To Do In Monroe

Monroe's Solid Rock Church is a well known destination because of a 62-foot-tall sculpture, King of Kings. This statue of Jesus appears to be rising from the water. Butler County Historical Society Museum, Carillon Historical Park, and Promont House Museum are also nearby. Historical sites including Fort Ancient, Miamisburg Mound, and Sunwatch Prehistoric Indian Village are significant attractions. Parks in the area include Caesar Creek State Park, Huffman MetroPark, and Little Miami State Park. Trips can be be planned to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cox Arboretum and Gardens Metropark, and McMaze Indiana.

Monroe Transportation

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Monroe Higher Education

Some of the colleges near Monroe are the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, the Kettering College of Medical Arts, and Miami University of Ohio.

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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