Town guide

Monroe City, Indiana

Monroe City is a town in Knox County, Indiana, home to about 767 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47557.

Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7672,841 per sq mi
Median home value$144,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$126Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Monroe City

1 ZIP code

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Around Monroe City

Distances

Nearest major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)93 miles away
Closer regional airportEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Louisville/Jefferson County, KY98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL224 miles away

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

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

Who represents Monroe City

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

Monroe City had 502 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 400th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Knox County grew from 32,746 residents in 1900 to 36,282 in 2020.

Monroe City population by census2000: 548, 2010: 545, 2020: 502548200054520105022020

Knox County, 1900–2020

Knox County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,746, 1910: 39,183, 1920: 46,195, 1930: 43,813, 1940: 43,973, 1950: 43,415, 1960: 41,561, 1970: 41,546, 1980: 41,838, 1990: 39,884, 2000: 39,256, 2010: 38,440, 2020: 36,28233K’00’1046K’20’3044K’40’5042K’60’7042K’80’9039K’00’1036K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Monroe CityJan: high 40°F, low 24°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 45°F, 4.8 in; May: high 77°F, low 56°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 64°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 65°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in40°24°Jan3.646°28°Feb2.957°36°Mar4.069°45°Apr4.877°56°May5.585°64°Jun5.287°67°Jul4.186°65°Aug3.281°58°Sep3.570°47°Oct3.656°36°Nov3.945°28°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington 1 W, IN weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Knox County

14,031 jobs at 873 businesses in Knox County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Knox CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,366 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,102 jobs; Retail trade: 1,953 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,335 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 954 jobs; Administrative and support: 757 jobs; Construction: 698 jobs; Wholesale trade: 581 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Mining, oil and gas 7% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 4%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monroe City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Good Samaritan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Vincennes10.4 miles
  • Daviess Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Washington11.7 miles
  • Lawrence County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lawrenceville20.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists2

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.

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