Monroe is a city in Walton County, Georgia, home to about 15,648 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 30655 and 30656.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Monroe. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL596 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Monroe; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Monroe had 14,928 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.
It’s the 81st largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Walton County grew from 20,942 residents in 1900 to 96,673 in 2020.
Walton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winder 4s, GA weather station (9 miles away).
21,184 jobs at 2,000 businesses in Walton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
259 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monroe’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 79 |
| Mental health providers | 48 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 49 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Walton County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atha Road Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 771 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Harmony Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 666 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Monroe ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 605 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Walker Park Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 755 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Carver Middle SchoolMonroe | 6–8 | 914 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Monroe Area High SchoolMonroe | 9–12 | 1,233 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Country Day SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–12 | 91 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Walton County Christian Learning CentersMonroe | 5–12 | 431 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| The Bridge of GeorgiaMonroe | Ungraded | 76 | Baptist | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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