Housing data for Monroe Township (Madison County), OH
Monroe Township (Madison County), OH has an estimated 1,430 residents and 554 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Madison County.
14.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,069 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−26.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,430 (±284)
- Housing units
- 554 (±103)
- Households that rent
- 14.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −26.3%
What stands out in Monroe Township (Madison County)
Median real estate taxes: $3,500 (±$770) in Monroe Township (Madison County), higher than in Madison County ($2,541).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.2% (±7.3 points) in Monroe Township (Madison County), lower than in Madison County (19.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 34.1% (±13.5 points) in Monroe Township (Madison County), lower than in Madison County (55.2%).
Housing in Monroe Township (Madison County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,069 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 73.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,875 median household income
- Home values: $285,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,486 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $3,500 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 34.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −26.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Monroe Township (Madison County) against Madison County, its state and the nation
| Monroe Township (Madison County) | Madison County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,430 (±284) | 44,423 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 554 (±103) | 16,519 (±46) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.6% (±8.8 points) | 22.5% (±2.3 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 (±$466) | $943 (±$51) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,875 (±$26,966) | $87,045 (±$4,302) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $285,000 (±$173,914) | $250,100 (±$11,895) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,500 (±$770) | $2,541 (±$164) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.1% (±13.5 points) | 55.2% (±4.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.2 minutes (±4.2) | 24.9 minutes (±1.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±7.0 points) | 90.7% (±1.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±9.3) | 41.5 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Monroe Township (Madison County) covers 22.9 square miles of land, about 62 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Monroe Township (Madison County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,940 (±271) | 1,430 (±284) | −26.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 748 (±88) | 554 (±103) | −25.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 (±$476) | $1,069 (±$466) | −10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $138,500 (±$39,967) | $285,000 (±$173,914) | +105.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,259 (±$8,524) | $86,875 (±$26,966) | +60.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,234 (±$180) | $1,486 (±$1,049) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,496 (±$210) | $3,500 (±$770) | +40.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±7.2 points) | 14.6% (±8.8 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | 0.0% (±35.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Madison County
Monroe Township (Madison County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Madison County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Madison County recorded 51 violent and 488 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Monroe Township (Madison County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township (Madison County) | 4.5 mi | — | $315,900 | 38.7% |
| Somerford Township | 5.3 mi | $1,156 | $341,900 | 6.7% |
| Deer Creek Township | 5.5 mi | $798 | $355,600 | 39.6% |
| Canaan Township (Madison County) | 5.8 mi | $795 | $311,800 | 5.6% |
| Choctaw Lake | 6.1 mi | — | $347,700 | 8.8% |
| Jefferson Township (Madison County) | 7.0 mi | $1,008 | $208,000 | 17.5% |
| West Jefferson | 7.3 mi | $969 | $192,100 | 22.5% |
| Darby Township (Madison County) | 7.9 mi | $1,146 | $390,200 | 14.7% |
Places in Ohio most like Monroe Township (Madison County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Township | $1,056 | $308,700 | $83,500 | 8.7% |
| Hambden Township | $989 | $271,700 | $93,849 | 8.4% |
| Perry | $950 | $254,800 | $93,917 | 11.1% |
| Claridon Township (Marion County) | $1,030 | $244,700 | $78,750 | 15.4% |
| Sterling Township | $978 | $226,000 | $77,660 | 13.3% |
| North Ridgeville | $1,116 | $270,100 | $96,698 | 10.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Monroe Township (Madison County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,346 | $1,602 | $1,909 | $2,172 |
HUD income limits for Monroe Township (Madison County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Monroe Township (Madison County)
What is the median household income in Monroe Township (Madison County)?
The median household income in Monroe Township (Madison County) is $86,875 (±$26,966) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Monroe Township (Madison County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Monroe Township (Madison County), OH is $3,500 (±$770) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Monroe Township (Madison County)?
Monroe Township (Madison County), OH has an estimated 554 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Monroe Township (Madison County)?
34.1% of homes in Monroe Township (Madison County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Monroe Township (Madison County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Madison County), used by 44.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Monroe Township (Madison County)?
Workers who live in Monroe Township (Madison County), OH take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Monroe Township (Madison County) growing?
In Monroe Township (Madison County), the number of residents went from 1,940 in 2015–2019 to 1,430 in 2020–2024 (−26.3%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Monroe township, Madison County, Ohio (county subdivision:51478, in state:39 county:097).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .