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Monroe, Pennsylvania

borough · Clarion County (primary) , Bradford County, Bucks County, Butler County

At a glance

621
Population
$174,000
Median home value (all homes)
43% below U.S. median
$140,709
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$854/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$53,947
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
26.2 min
Average commute
86.4%
Homes with broadband
75%
Locations with fiber available
5.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing25% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost4% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college32 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates89.3%
College graduates15.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Bucks County Economic Dev Corp.
Bucks County Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit, non-political economic development organization established in 1958 to support economic growth in Bucks County. It offers site selection assistance, research information, education, networking opportunities with economic development agencies, and workforce development to promote and enhance the county's business and industrial sectors.
county Clarion County Economic Development Corp
Clarion County (PA) Economic Development Corporation is the regional economic development organization for Clarion County, supporting business expansion, workforce development, and community growth.
region Northwest Commission
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning. It is a nonprofit agency dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality and growth of the Northwest Pennsylvania region by offering free and low-cost services, through fostering local, state, and federal partnerships across public and private sector lines; programs include government contracting, international marketing and grant services.
region Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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