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 had 118 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 350th largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.
Franklin County grew from 41,209 residents in 1900 to 71,029 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rowe 3ne, MA weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Franklin County
19,141 jobs at 1,549 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
North Adams Regional Hospital CorporationCritical access hospital · emergency room · North Adams6.8 miles
Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bennington15.7 miles
Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greenfield21.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Monroe
Parks (2 nearby)
Trail Head Picnic Area · 3 acres1.8 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Monroe Public Library1.8 mi
Museums
Kemp-McCarthy Memorial Museum4.3 mi
Browning Bench Agricultural Museum4.4 mi
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
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