Monroe is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 15,489 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monroe is the 119th largest community in Ohio. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Monroe, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Monroe, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Monroe’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Monroe does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $100,100.00.

Monroe real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Monroe house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Monroe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Monroe is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Monroe a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Monroe has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Monroe’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Monroe does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Monroe are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.23% of adults in Monroe have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Monroe in 2018 was $38,178, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $152,712 for a family of four.

Monroe is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Monroe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monroe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monroe include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.