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Monroe, Washington
Monroe is a city of 19,755 people in Snohomish County, Washington, founded in 1903.
Why visit Monroe
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Galaxy 12, High Rock, Lord Hill Regional Park and Stanton Meadows Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe
Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located near the Cascade foothills at the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers, which form the Snohomish River. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Seattle. Monroe's population was 19,699 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Monroe, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Kadhai Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 0.7 mi
116 East Main Street
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
19817 US-2, Monroe
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
19813 US 2, Monroe
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 05:00-21:00
Saigon Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.0 mi
19959 State Route 2, Monroe
Mo 10:30-20:00; We-Su 10:30-20:00
Las Tres Marias
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
116 West Main Street, Monroe
46 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship9
Monroe Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
14118 Chain Lake Road, Monroe
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
17332 Tester Road, Monroe
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Providence Monroe Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
19200 North Kelsey Street, Monroe
Map of Monroe
151 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 32°F | 6.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 49°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 52°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 48°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 35°F | 7.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 32°F | 6.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Snohomish County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Maltby 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cottage Lake 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Eastmont 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Mill Creek East 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bothell East 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Mill Creek 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Lake Stevens 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Everett 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bothell 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Martha Lake 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street and Lewis Street - Monroe, WA, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old factory chimney in parking lot of supermarket in Monroe, WA. (1702483144), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Old factory chimney in parking lot of supermarket in Monroe, WA. (1701628269), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- EvergreenHealth Monroe front entrance, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe Swifts-4 (5039498854), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-14 (5039500048), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-9 (5039499606), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-6 (5038878601), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-2 (5038878375), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-10 (5039499696), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-21 (5038879893), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-11 (5039499780), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-18 (5039500404), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-7 (5039499482), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts (5039498994), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-16 (5039500224), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts viewing (5039499968), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-15 (5038879401), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-8 (5039499544), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-12 (5039499876), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-5 (5038878489), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-17 (5038879547), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-19 (5038879723), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe Swifts-20 (5038879819), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Valerianella locusta 38359051, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- 2011-365-203 Kerosene, Gas, and Blue (5966361094), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Diamond T cab (8068640861), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sedan Delivery (6227478301), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Before they crush it (6232571252), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- '39 Ford Standard (6232570896), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1940 Chevrolet (8068637493), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Oval Window (8080692394), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Extra Cab with Diesel (8068644557), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Extra Cab (8068647735), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Fiberglass Trailer (6232049933), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Forties Chevy (8075362646), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Olds 88 (8075355881), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- COE Dodge (6232050769), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Vaux's Swifts - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Baker Clydesdales, Guywelch2000, CC0
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