Local servicesHospitalProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital3.3 miPost officeMonroe Post Office3.3 miTown hallMonroe City Hall3.6 miPoliceMonroe City Police Department3.6 miFire stationFrenchtown Charter Township Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRaisinville Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMonroe County Community College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW18 miInterstateI-753.5 miUS highwayUS 241.8 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER26 miCoachMcNamara Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48162 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48162 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:58 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:58 am – 5:05 pm
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People28,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.912,031 householdsMedian household income $67,876Median home value $200,200Median rent $925 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,601 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 12,562 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, 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 May41 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, 4 mi away; rain from Monroe 3.0 S; snow from Newport 4sse
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 2.6 miMonroe County Community Collegecollege · 3.7 miRiver Raisinriver · 6.7 miSisters Islandisland · 3.1 miRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.3 miStrong Islandisland · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandy Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.2 mi · 158 acresMunson Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 214 acresSterling State Parkstate park · 5.0 miRiver Raisin National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 4.1 miPointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 221 acresDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.9 mi · 2,730 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201824 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202620 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
