Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:10 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:54 am – 5:17 pm
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People12,248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.84,288 householdsMedian household income $104,282Median home value $293,100Median rent $1,590 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 6,541 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F42 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April10 in of snow a year, on about 8 days22 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin station, 8 mi away; snow from Middletown
Nearby landmarksMonroe Lakelake · 1.5 miLake Brendalake · 3.4 miGreentree Health Science Academycollege · 4.9 miCincinnati State Technical and Community College-Middletowncollege · 5.5 miClearwater Lakesreservoir · 6.7 miMiddletown Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonroe Parkpark · under a mileDudley Parkpark · 2.7 miMiami Conservancy Districtstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 388 acresLittle Miami Glen Isl SRstate recreation area · 10.6 miJohnson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 78 acresLittle Miami Emmons Road SRstate recreation area · 13.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateButler County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality33% of days had good air in 2025121 of 365 days measured239 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 55, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Butler County monitors, OH
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroe City PWSserves 15,600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation830 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Medical Center4.7 miPost officeMonroe Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMonroe City Hallunder a milePoliceMonroe Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMonroe Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMonroe Primary Schoolright hereHighMonroe Senior High School1.0 miMiddleMonroe Junior High School1.0 miCollegeGreentree Health Science Academy4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field LUK24 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG32 miInterstateI-751.6 miUS highwayUS 426.5 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN25 miCoachMiddletownGoBus5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45050 ZIP area.
