Town guide

Monon, Indiana

Monon is a town in White County, Indiana, home to about 2,091 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47959.

Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,0912,349 per sq mi
Median home value$96,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$159Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Monon

1 ZIP code

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Around Monon

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)79 miles away
Closer regional airportPurdue University Airport (LAF)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL80 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Monon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Monon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Monon had 1,919 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 220th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

White County grew from 19,138 residents in 1900 to 24,688 in 2020.

Monon population by census2000: 1,733, 2010: 1,777, 2020: 1,9191,73320001,77720101,9192020

White County, 1900–2020

White County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,138, 1910: 17,602, 1920: 17,351, 1930: 15,831, 1940: 17,037, 1950: 18,042, 1960: 19,709, 1970: 20,995, 1980: 23,867, 1990: 23,265, 2000: 25,267, 2010: 24,643, 2020: 24,68819K’00’1017K’20’3017K’40’5020K’60’7024K’80’9025K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MononJan: high 32°F, low 16°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 18°F, 2 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 28°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 31°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in32°16°Jan2.336°18°Feb2.047°28°Mar2.560°38°Apr3.772°50°May3.980°59°Jun4.383°62°Jul4.981°60°Aug4.277°53°Sep3.264°41°Oct3.149°31°Nov2.637°22°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Francesville, IN weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in White County

8,057 jobs at 589 businesses in White County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in White CountyManufacturing: 3,276 jobs; Retail trade: 999 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 703 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 651 jobs; Wholesale trade: 324 jobs; Professional services: 300 jobs; Construction: 278 jobs; Administrative and support: 278 jobsManufacturing 41% Retail trade 12% Health care and social assistance 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 4% Professional services 4% Construction 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Indiana University Health White Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Monticello9.3 miles
  • Franciscan Health Rensselaer, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rensselaer15.6 miles
  • Pulaski Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winamac19.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Monon

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Monon Town and Township Public Library0.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Monon

Public schools here are run by North White School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
North White Elementary SchoolMononPre-K–5435Public0.8 mi
North White Middle SchoolMonon6–8197Public0.8 mi
North White High SchoolMonon9–12272Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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