Monroe City, Indiana

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Population in July 2008: 524. Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Males: 253	(48.4%)
Females: 271	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47557.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,383 (it was $32,788 in 2000)

Monroe City:	$39,383
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,365

Monroe City:	$19,365
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,150 (it was $47,500 in 2000)

Monroe City:	$65,150
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,055; Detached houses: $72,253; In 2-unit structures: $70,287; Mobile homes: $29,375

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Races in Monroe City:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Monroe City: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.0%), German (15.1%), English (10.4%), Irish (7.5%), French (5.1%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1950 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Monroe City

High school or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe City town

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Monroe City, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe City to the number of sex offenders is 524 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Monroe City:	0.7% ($343)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (45.4 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (91.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wheatland, IN (2.1 miles ), Petersburg, IN (3.1 miles ), Vincennes, IN (3.1 miles ), Washington, IN (3.2 miles ), Bruceville, IN (3.2 miles ), Bicknell, IN (3.3 miles ), Decker, IN (3.4 miles ), Hazleton, IN (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,500
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,500
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.62 N, Longitude: 87.36 W

Area code: 812

Monroe City household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Food (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Average climate in Monroe City, Indiana

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Monroe City, Indiana average temperatures

Monroe City, Indiana average precipitation

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Monroe City-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Monroe City town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Monroe City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from Monroe City center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Monroe City center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from Monroe City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe City:

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; VINCENNES, IN)
DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, IN)
LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Monroe City, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe City:

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 46 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 48 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 54 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 60 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)

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Tourist attraction: Blue Jeans Center Inc (Museums; 1242 Main Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe City and their reported violations in the past:

MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES (Population served: 543, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2001)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and AUG-03-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1999 and AUG-03-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1999 and AUG-03-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1998 and AUG-03-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-1998)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-03-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JUL-01-1999 and JUL-20-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2000)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2000)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.0%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe City, IN

3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Monroe City compared to Indiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Monroe City (2009 data):

First Financial Bank, National Association: Monroe City Branch at 201 West First Street, branch established on 1978-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,224.6 mil, Deposits: $1,531.1 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (83%) Electricity (16%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Monroe City

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	29.2%	12.1%	10.1%	7.8%	7.2%
Congregations	7.7%	21.8%	5.1%	3.8%	10.3%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Lutheran Church	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.1%	4.1%	3.2%	17.5%
Congregations	2.6%	3.8%	2.6%	2.6%	39.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$406
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$1,360
Sewerage	0	$0		2	$1,580
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		4	$2,940
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$6,286

Monroe City government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
Charges - Sewerage: $118,000
All Other: $25,000

Regular Highways: $20,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $108,000
Sewerage: $52,000

General - Other: $30,000

Regular Highways: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $55,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $920,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $919,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $275,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,000
Tax - Individual Income: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000

4.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.95%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lawrence County, IL	0.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Daviess County, IN	0.46% ($29,274)
from Vanderburgh County, IN	0.24% ($25,844)

5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Vanderburgh County, IN	0.48% ($33,046 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, IL	0.37% ($19,471)
to Daviess County, IN	0.36% ($7,265)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe City:

WAMW (1580 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WAKO (910 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe City:

WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
W201BO (88.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe City:

WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)

Monroe City fatal accident list:
Mar 8, 1981 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N9CGL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00227812
Grant Date: 02/15/1996, Expiration Date: 02/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/10/2005, Certifier: Michael R Wissel
Registrant: Michael R Wissel, 8291 South State Road 61, Monroe City, IN 47557
Call Sign: AB9KH, Previous Call Sign: N9CGL, Licensee ID: L00227812
Grant Date: 01/06/2006, Expiration Date: 02/15/2016, Certifier: Michael R Wissel
Registrant: Michael R Wissel, 8291 South State Road 61, Monroe City, IN 47557

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 15
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Monroe City

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