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Monroe, IN map Population (year 2000): 734. Estimated population in July 2006: 769 (+4.8% change)
 

Males: 361  (49.2%)
Females: 373  (50.8%)

Adams County

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46772.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,500 (it was $42,946 in 2000)
Monroe  $43,500
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,800 (it was $83,000 in 2000)
Monroe  $93,800
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Monroe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)


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Ancestries: German (35.3%), United States (12.5%), Swiss (12.4%), English (5.7%), French (3.5%), Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1617 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Monroe

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe town

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Monroe, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 776 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Monroe:  0.7% ($553)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Monroe satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (26.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (202.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Decatur, IN (5.9 miles ), Berne, IN (6.1 miles ), Vera Cruz, IN (10.0 miles) , Willshire, OH (10.2 miles ), Geneva, IN (10.6 miles ), Wren, OH (12.0 miles) , Bryant, IN (14.6 miles ), Bluffton, IN (15.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 84.94 W


Area code: 260

Monroe household income distribution Monroe home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -54 (-6.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Monroe-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Monroe town center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 2/18/1992, a category 4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Monroe topographic map

Birthplace of: Jerod Adler - College basketball player (Indiana State Sycamores).


Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:
  • ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; DECATUR, IN)
  • BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • JAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PORTLAND, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Monroe, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monroe:
  • FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL (about 23 miles; FORT WAYNE, IN; ID: FWA)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY - JOHNSON FIELD (about 47 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: MIE)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 64 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monroe:
  • DECATUR HI-WAY (about 9 miles; DECATUR, IN; ID: DCR)
  • MILLER (about 21 miles; BLUFFTON, IN; ID: C40)
  • PORTLAND MUNI (about 21 miles; PORTLAND, IN; ID: PLD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 28 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,385)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 52 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ADA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,161)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 83 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)
Public high school in Monroe:
  • ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 222 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:
  • ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 507; Location: 222 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • ADAMS CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 222 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private elementary/middle schools in Monroe:
  • SWISS VALLEY (Students: 72; Location: 100 S 000 RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • COUNTRYSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 2582 E 100 S 1342 - 250E; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SHADY LANE SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 2995 S 500 E; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • WINCHESTER AMISH SCH C/O GIROD (Students: 46; Location: W STATE RD 100S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • OAK GROVE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 2797 E-300 S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY (Students: 30; Location: 1200 S 100 E; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe and their reported violations in the past:

MONROE WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 2244 North SR 101, Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and JAN-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SWISS VALLEY AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SPRINGHILL PAROCHIAL AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAR-17-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-26-2005)
OAK GROVE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-13-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
WINCHESTER AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2001)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.5%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Monroe compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Monroe (2007 data):
  • Bank of Geneva: Monroe Branch at 150 West Washington Street, branch established on 1967-02-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $121.5 mil, Deposits: $99.3 mil, headquarters in Geneva, IN, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Limberlost Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 0$0 1$190
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$653
Sewerage 1$4,159$49,9080$0
Water Supply 2$8,730$52,3800$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$213
Other Government Administration 4$5,682$17,0460$0
Totals for Government 7$18,571$31,8363$1,056


Monroe government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $142,000
    All Other: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Construction - General: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $140,000
    General - Other: $92,000
    Water Utilities: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $119,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $98,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $611,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

3.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.61%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allen County, IN  0.66% ($30,788 average AGI)
from Wells County, IN  0.48% ($28,414)
from Jay County, IN  0.34% ($25,659)


4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allen County, IN  1.24% ($31,901 average AGI)
to Wells County, IN  0.58% ($31,338)
to Jay County, IN  0.28% ($22,147)


Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADM (1540 AM; daytime; 0 kW; DECATUR, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLDE (101.7 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • DW68BN (Channel 68; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: ZONATION BROADCASTING)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)

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