The Town FilesMonroe, Oregon
City in Benton County · population 647 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $348,700
- Household income
- $78,646
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 28.9
Monroe is a city of 647 people in Benton County, Oregon. The median home is worth $348,700, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 75% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Oregon towns, quieter than 71% of Oregon towns.
How Monroe ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monroe is worth $348,700, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $78,646, which is more affordable than 74% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,359 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monroe | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,700 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,359 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $78,646 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Monroe
| People | Monroe | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 38.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Monroe
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.8 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Monroe since 1950.
Severe weather in Benton County since 1996
Benton County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4599: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Benton County
Benton County had 38,636 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,162 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Monroe itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Monroe
2 public schools with 382 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Grade School | K-8 | 256 | 14.2 |
| Monroe High School | 9-12 | 126 | 15.8 |
Towns near Monroe
- Harrisburg, OR7.5 mi · 3,652 people · home $320,900
- Junction City, OR8.7 mi · 6,787 people · home $421,900
- Halsey, OR10.4 mi · 962 people · home $330,300
- Philomath, OR15.8 mi · 5,350 people · home $421,300
- Santa Clara, OR16.2 mi · 11,239 people · home $415,100
- Brownsville, OR16.4 mi · 1,694 people · home $373,000
- Coburg, OR17.2 mi · 1,306 people · home $494,400
- Elmira, OR17.2 mi · 546 people · home $315,200
Monroe questions
Is Monroe, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monroe scores better for retirees than 75% of Oregon towns and quieter than 71%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.9).
How much does a house cost in Monroe?
The median owner-occupied home in Monroe is valued at $348,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,646, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,359 a month.
What is the weather like in Monroe?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.5 inches of precipitation a year and 3.8 inches of snow.
Does Monroe get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Monroe in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)