Town guide

Monrovia, Indiana

Monrovia is a town in Morgan County, Indiana, home to about 2,055 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46157.

Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,0551,142 per sq mi
Median home value$233,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

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Around Monrovia

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN23 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL168 miles away

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

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

Who represents Monrovia

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

Monrovia had 1,643 residents in the 2020 census, up 162% since 2000.

It’s the 222nd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Morgan County grew from 20,457 residents in 1900 to 71,780 in 2020.

Monrovia population by census2000: 628, 2010: 1,063, 2020: 1,64362820001,06320101,6432020

Morgan County, 1900–2020

Morgan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,457, 1910: 21,182, 1920: 20,010, 1930: 19,424, 1940: 19,801, 1950: 23,726, 1960: 33,875, 1970: 44,176, 1980: 51,999, 1990: 55,920, 2000: 66,689, 2010: 68,894, 2020: 71,78020K’00’1020K’20’3020K’40’5034K’60’7052K’80’9067K’00’1072K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MonroviaJan: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 21°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 50°F, 5 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 32°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 3.1 in36°19°Jan3.241°21°Feb2.451°29°Mar3.663°40°Apr4.873°50°May5.081°60°Jun5.384°63°Jul4.183°61°Aug3.478°53°Sep3.566°41°Oct3.552°32°Nov3.641°24°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Martinsville 2 Sw, IN weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Morgan County

13,063 jobs at 1,248 businesses in Morgan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Morgan CountyManufacturing: 2,265 jobs; Retail trade: 2,088 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,908 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,696 jobs; Construction: 1,172 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,019 jobs; Other services: 809 jobs; Professional services: 427 jobsManufacturing 17% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 9% Administrative and support 8% Other services 6% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monrovia.

Nearest hospitals

  • Franciscan Health MooresvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mooresville7.6 miles
  • Hendricks Regional HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Danville13.1 miles
  • Iu Health West HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Avon16.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1

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.

Schools in Monrovia

Public schools here are run by Monroe-Gregg School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Monrovia Elementary SchoolMonroviaPre-K–5741Public0.6 mi
Monrovia Middle SchoolMonrovia6–8337Public0.6 mi
Monrovia High SchoolMonrovia9–12489Public0.7 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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