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Monroe, WI

City in Green County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53566.

Population

10,587

Land area

5.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,838

ZIP codes

1

Monroe and its ZIP codes

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Monroe at a glance

  • Monroe is about 17 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 93rd among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $69,334, 11% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,300 (27% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $862 a month.

Local data for Monroe, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Monroe, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,334

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$195,300

Median rent

$862/mo

Homeownership

63.1%

Bachelor's or higher

27.3%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

18.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,770), Norwegian Americans (1,401), Irish Americans (978).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Green County. PPP loans are for Monroe.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,608

15,754 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,126

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$256M

FY 2026, $6,904 per person

PPP loans

$36.1M

716 loans, 4,391 jobs reported

Green County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Monroe, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.5%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home12.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Monroe, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

790

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 11°F

39.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Monroe, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Monroe

1 in or overlapping Monroe. Population shown

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Cities near Monroe

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JudaCensus-designated place7 mi0.3
BrowntownVillage7.5 mi1.1
Orangeville, ILVillage9.6 mi0.7
MonticelloVillage10 mi1.2
Winslow, ILVillage11 mi0.5
WoodfordCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
South WayneVillage12 mi0.8
ArgyleVillage13 mi0.6
AlbanyVillage13 mi1.3
BrodheadCity14 mi1.8
New GlarusVillage14 mi1.8
WiotaCensus-designated place16 mi2
Cedarville, ILVillage16 mi0.5
Rock City, ILVillage16 mi0.1
Dakota, ILVillage16 mi0.2
Lake Summerset, ILCensus-designated place16 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Monroe, WI in?
Monroe is in Green County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Monroe, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Monroe include 53566.
What is the population of Monroe, WI?
About 10,587 people live in Monroe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Monroe?
Nearby places include Juda (7 mi), Browntown (7.5 mi), Orangeville, IL (9.6 mi), Monticello (10 mi), Winslow, IL (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023