The Town FilesMonroe, Pennsylvania
Township in Cumberland County · population 6,230 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $359,400
- Household income
- $124,443
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 42.5
Monroe is a township of 6,230 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $359,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Monroe ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monroe is worth $359,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $124,443, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,403 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monroe | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,403 | $996 |
| Median household income | $124,443 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Monroe
| People | Monroe | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Monroe
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroe since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 28, 2011 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 137,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,149 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Monroe itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Monroe
- Boiling Springs, PA3.5 mi · 3,449 people · home $379,900
- Dillsburg, PA3.9 mi · 2,635 people · home $240,300
- Carroll, PA4.3 mi · 6,853 people · home $354,500
- Messiah College, PA4.8 mi · 2,841 people · home —
- Upper Allen, PA5.0 mi · 23,183 people · home $279,800
- Mechanicsburg, PA5.1 mi · 9,311 people · home $241,200
- South Middleton, PA5.3 mi · 16,135 people · home $272,400
- Franklin, PA6.1 mi · 5,032 people · home $259,500
Monroe questions
Is Monroe, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monroe scores better for retirees than 91% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 53%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Monroe?
The median owner-occupied home in Monroe is valued at $359,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,443, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,403 a month.
What is the weather like in Monroe?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does Monroe get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monroe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 2011. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)