Town guide

Monroe, Nebraska

Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, home to about 252 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68647.

Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2521,260 per sq mi
Median home value$126,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$149Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Monroe

1 ZIP code

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Around Monroe

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)90 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL512 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.

Who represents Monroe

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 296 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 315th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Platte County grew from 17,747 residents in 1900 to 34,296 in 2020.

Monroe population by census2000: 307, 2010: 284, 2020: 296307200028420102962020

Platte County, 1900–2020

Platte County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,747, 1910: 19,006, 1920: 19,464, 1930: 21,181, 1940: 20,191, 1950: 19,910, 1960: 23,992, 1970: 26,508, 1980: 28,852, 1990: 29,820, 2000: 31,662, 2010: 32,237, 2020: 34,29618K’00’1019K’20’3020K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9032K’00’1034K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 27.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MonroeJan: high 34°F, low 13°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 27°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 37°F, 3 in; May: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 52°F, 2.5 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 39°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 26°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 17°F, 1 in34°13°Jan0.739°17°Feb0.852°27°Mar1.663°37°Apr3.073°49°May4.482°60°Jun4.485°64°Jul3.083°61°Aug3.078°52°Sep2.565°39°Oct2.250°26°Nov1.237°17°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Genoa 2 W, NE weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Platte County

15,808 jobs at 1,033 businesses in Platte County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Platte CountyManufacturing: 4,944 jobs; Retail trade: 2,448 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,909 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,194 jobs; Construction: 1,137 jobs; Other services: 747 jobs; Wholesale trade: 623 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 507 jobsManufacturing 31% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 7% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Genoa Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Genoa7.0 miles
  • Columbus Community Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbus11.6 miles
  • Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osceola21.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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