Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:25 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min8:03 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3513 householdsMedian household income $84,375Median home value $151,600Median rent $867 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 646 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days28 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg 61 Brg station, 8 mi away; snow from Washington 1 W
Nearby landmarksWarner Lakelake · 5.1 miEast Fork White Riverriver · 5.7 miLong Pondlake · 3.9 miPrides Creek County Park Campgroundcampground · 7.5 miToms Hillpeak · 8.3 miHyatt Islandisland · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Innational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 231 acresPatoka River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 mi · 9,957 acresWhite Oak Public Access Site/ Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 127 acresVincennes State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.6 miGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.8 miLincoln Trail State Memorialstate historic site · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200831 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroe City Water Utilitiesserves 813 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDaviess Community Hospital11.6 miPost officeMonroe City Post Office3.2 miTown hallMonroe City Town Hall3.5 miPolicePetersburg Police Department6.4 miFire stationHarrison Township Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV38 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF91 miInterstateI-697.3 miUS highwayUS 1506.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47557 ZIP area.
