Monroe is a town in Adams County, Indiana, home to about 707 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 46772.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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 | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)102 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL167 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 885 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 416th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Adams County grew from 22,232 residents in 1900 to 35,809 in 2020.
Adams County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Berne Wwtp, IN weather station (5 miles away).
11,967 jobs at 768 businesses in Adams County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monroe.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Adams Central Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 621 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Adams Central Middle SchoolMonroe | 6–8 | 324 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Adams Central High SchoolMonroe | 9–12 | 412 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Corner SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 42 | Amish | 4.0 mi |
| Fairview SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 53 | Amish | 5.7 mi |
| Oak Grove SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 46 | Amish | 2.1 mi |
| Shady Lane SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 39 | Amish | 0.3 mi |
| Springhill SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 2.8 mi |
| Swiss Meadow SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 65 | Church of God in Christ | 7.3 mi |
| Swiss Valley SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 58 | Amish | 5.4 mi |
| Winchester SchoolMonroe | 1–8 | 33 | Amish | 7.1 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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