The Town FilesMonroeville, Ohio
Village in Huron County · population 1,300 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,100
- Household income
- $64,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 36.5
Monroeville is a village of 1,300 people in Huron County, Ohio. The median home is worth $136,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Ohio towns, better transit than 89% of Ohio towns, quieter than 75% of Ohio towns.
How Monroeville ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monroeville is worth $136,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $64,563, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $942 a month. 60.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monroeville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $942 | $914 |
| Median household income | $64,563 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 60.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Monroeville
| People | Monroeville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Monroeville
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroeville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 112 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 15, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 1974.
Severe weather in Huron County since 1996
Huron County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
| July 2, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1651: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Huron County
Huron County had 21,414 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,225 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Monroeville itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Monroeville
2 public schools with 564 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville Elementary School | PK-6 | 315 | 17.5 |
| Monroeville High School | 7-12 | 249 | 12.5 |
Towns near Monroeville
- Norwalk, OH4.9 mi · 17,068 people · home $163,300
- Milan, OH6.1 mi · 1,371 people · home $193,100
- Bellevue, OH7.4 mi · 8,249 people · home $152,800
- Holiday Lakes, OH10.1 mi · 828 people · home $250,000
- Collins, OH11.5 mi · 628 people · home $191,200
- Castalia, OH12.2 mi · 774 people · home $186,300
- Berlin Heights, OH12.4 mi · 651 people · home $177,900
- Huron, OH12.9 mi · 6,922 people · home $222,500
Monroeville questions
Is Monroeville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monroeville scores better for retirees than 54% of Ohio towns and quieter than 75%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Monroeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Monroeville is valued at $136,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,563, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $942 a month.
What is the weather like in Monroeville?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 32.7 inches of snow.
Does Monroeville get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)