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Monroe, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Warren County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
15,024 Population 952/sq mi density
$103,638 Median Income $40,173 per capita
$264,000 Home Value $343,506 Zillow
$1,575 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 2,722 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,638 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,000 home value, $1,575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Monroe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Population Density952/sq mi
Coordinates39.4460°N, 84.3658°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 113 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 85 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 149 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 120 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 148 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 106 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 89 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 109 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 105 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

490 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 2,804 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 69 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 34 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 43 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 76 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 40 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 24 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 54 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 98 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 31 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 86 km 6
May 27, 2019 EF3 60 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 42 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 99 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 68 km 3
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Monroe has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.5").

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