Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:08 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:00 am – 5:15 pm
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People3,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.7862 householdsMedian household income $80,000Median home value $241,600Median rent $813 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,479 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 21%, construction 10%Average commute 28 minutes51% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, German or Dutch 33%, Korean 4%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Berne Wwtp station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Lakelake · 7.7 miMeyer Lakelake · 8.1 miOuabache State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaltzell-Lenhart Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.4 miLehman Parkpark · 5.4 miHomestead Parkpark · 6.2 miOuabache State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,058 acresLimberlost State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.5 miQuabache Flatwoods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198631 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAdams County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 27 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroe Water Departmentserves 872 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdams Memorial Hospital6.5 miPost officeMonroe Post Office2.1 miTown hallMonroe Town Hall2.6 miPoliceBerne Police Department5.3 miFire stationMonroe Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 3 otherSchoolPleasant Valley Amish Schoolunder a mileSchoolCountryside School1.2 miSchoolSwiss Valley School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA23 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND101 miInterstateI-46920 miUS highwayS US Hwy 272.4 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI49 miCoachBerneBarons Bus Lines4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46772 ZIP area.
