The Town FilesMonroeville, Indiana
Town in Allen County · population 1,294 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $128,000
- Household income
- $56,302
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 50.5
Monroeville is a town of 1,294 people in Allen County, Indiana. The median home is worth $128,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 86% of Indiana towns, easier by car than 83% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 75% of Indiana towns.
How Monroeville 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 Monroeville is worth $128,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $56,302, which is more affordable than 64% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $883 a month. 66.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monroeville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $883 | $888 |
| Median household income | $56,302 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 66.2% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Monroeville
| People | Monroeville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Monroeville
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.1 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroeville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 26, 1986 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 27, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 22, 2001.
Severe weather in Allen County since 1996
Allen County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Allen County
Allen County had 197,885 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,129 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Monroeville itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Monroeville
2 public schools with 1,294 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Jr/Sr High School | 7-12 | 774 | 14.9 |
| Heritage Elementary School | K-6 | 520 | 16.3 |
Towns near Monroeville
- Hoagland, IN6.8 mi · 824 people · home $183,600
- Convoy, OH9.3 mi · 1,012 people · home $99,100
- New Haven, IN10.1 mi · 15,583 people · home $166,900
- Payne, OH10.4 mi · 1,192 people · home $112,000
- Decatur, IN10.5 mi · 9,913 people · home $142,800
- Woodburn, IN10.7 mi · 1,551 people · home $137,000
- Harlan, IN15.7 mi · 1,577 people · home $179,200
- Antwerp, OH15.8 mi · 1,676 people · home $144,800
Monroeville questions
Is Monroeville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monroeville scores better for retirees than 75% of Indiana towns and quieter than 86%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in Monroeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Monroeville is valued at $128,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,302, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $883 a month.
What is the weather like in Monroeville?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.6 inches of precipitation a year and 28.1 inches of snow.
Does Monroeville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 26, 1986. 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)