Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:58 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:58 am – 5:05 pm
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People26,304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.911,293 householdsMedian household income $67,414Median home value $176,200Median rent $975 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,290 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 11,702 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe station, 3 mi away; rain from Monroe 3.0 S; snow from Dundee
Nearby landmarksMonroe County Community Collegecollege · under a mileTwin Lakeslake · 5.8 miRiver Raisinriver · 7.1 miSisters Islandisland · 3.6 miRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.9 miLa Plaisance Baybay · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanvasback Gun Clubnature preserve · under a mileCarrington Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 184 acresRiver Raisin National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 4.8 miSterling State Parkstate park · 6.6 miErie State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 3,215 acresErie State Game Area 4state conservation land · 9.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201828 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMonroe County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025173 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lucas County, OH, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroeserves 49,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation619 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital4.5 miPost officeLa Salle Post Office3.0 miTown hallMonroe City Hall4.0 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 1 Monroe Post 143.7 miFire stationMonroe Charter Township Fire Department Station 31.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 high, 4 otherSchoolMeadow Montessori Schoolunder a mileHighMonroe County Transition Center1.2 miSchoolMonroe County Educational Center1.2 miCollegeMonroe County Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW22 miInterstateI-754.4 miUS highwayUS 242.4 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB30 miCoachFranklin Park ToledoFroggy Transportation17 miTransit1 stop within a mileLake Erie Transit (LET)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48161 ZIP area.
