Overview

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

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.

Demographics

People

Total Population14,013
Male Share of the Population49.2%
Female Share of the Population50.8%
Senior Citizens14.3%
Employed Population 16+6,988
Age of the Population35

Families

% of people married61.1%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher35.1%
Median Earnings25+$54,199
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$38,269
Median Earnings With High School Degree$33,856

Wealth

Median Family Income$96,542
% Above Poverty Level96.1%
% Below Poverty Level3.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time26 minutes
% Working from Home6.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation0.4%

Housing

People Living Alone22.9%
Median Gross Rent$1,067
Median House Value$169,400

Ancestry

German33.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)22.6%
Irish12.7%
English7.8%
Italian4.5%
French Except Basque3.5%
Scottish1.5%
Dutch0.9%
Canadian0.5%
Macedonian0.5%
Hungarian0.4%
Swedish0.4%
Welsh0.3%
Polish0.3%
Russian0.2%
Greek0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Czech0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
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Monroe Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyButler County
Standard Zip Codes45050
Phone Area Codes513
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude39.44
Approximate Longitude-84.34

Monroe Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationFRANKLIN
Distance8 miles
Jan Temp18 to 37 F
Apr Temp39 to 64 F
Jul Temp62 to 86 F
Oct Temp40 to 67 F
Annual Precip39.5 inches
StationMILFORD
Distance18.3 miles
Jan Temp19 to 38 F
Apr Temp39 to 65 F
Jul Temp63 to 87 F
Oct Temp41 to 68 F
Annual Precip44.6 inches
StationCHEVIOT
Distance24.3 miles
Jan Temp17 to 36 F
Apr Temp40 to 64 F
Jul Temp64 to 87 F
Oct Temp42 to 66 F
Annual Precip44.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Franklin11,734$60,878
Lebanon20,584$74,205
Mason32,749$123,500
Middletown48,449$52,129
New Miami2,416$45,833
Trenton12,755$82,997

Monroe Public Schools

Butler Tech Natural Science Center
640 Hamilton Lebanon Rd
ZIP: 45050
(513) 539-0818
High
Monroe Elementary School
230 Yankee Rd
ZIP: 45050
(513) 539-8101
Primary
Total Enrollment 1046
Monroe Jr./sr. High School
220 Yankee Rd
ZIP: 45050
(513) 539-8471
High
Total Enrollment 1027
Monroe Primary School
225 Macready Ave
ZIP: 45050
(513) 360-0700
Primary
Total Enrollment 482
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