The Town FilesMonon, Indiana
Town in White County · population 1,919 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,000
- Household income
- $49,286
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 22.2
Monon is a town of 1,919 people in White County, Indiana. The median home is worth $96,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Indiana towns, better for cycling than 83% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 82% of Indiana towns.
How Monon ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monon is worth $96,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $49,286, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $912 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $912 | $888 |
| Median household income | $49,286 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Monon
| People | Monon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.2 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 41.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 41.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Monon
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monon since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 14, 1968 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 4, 2008.
Severe weather in White County since 1996
White County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in White County
White County had 8,815 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,614 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Monon itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Monon
3 public schools with 898 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North White Elementary School | PK-5 | 427 | 19.4 |
| North White High School | 9-12 | 264 | 13.9 |
| North White Middle School | 6-8 | 207 | 14.8 |
Towns near Monon
- Buffalo, IN7.6 mi · 619 people · home $125,000
- Reynolds, IN8.0 mi · 531 people · home $123,900
- Francesville, IN8.4 mi · 852 people · home $131,900
- Monticello, IN10.1 mi · 5,508 people · home $149,600
- Wolcott, IN11.2 mi · 950 people · home $113,900
- Chalmers, IN14.0 mi · 523 people · home $162,500
- Remington, IN14.7 mi · 1,356 people · home $146,100
- Medaryville, IN14.9 mi · 559 people · home $78,500
Monon questions
Is Monon, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monon scores better for retirees than 17% of Indiana towns and quieter than 31%. 7.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.2).
How much does a house cost in Monon?
The median owner-occupied home in Monon is valued at $96,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,286, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $912 a month.
What is the weather like in Monon?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Monon get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 14, 1968. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)