Monroe, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 862. Population change since 2000: -2.3%

Males: 432	(50.2%)
Females: 430	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04951.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,544 (it was $32,250 in 2000)

Monroe:	$39,544
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,721

Monroe:	$19,721
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,999 (it was $83,900 in 2000)

Monroe:	$155,999
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $188,329; Detached houses: $205,673; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,142; Mobile homes: $47,596

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Races in Monroe:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Monroe: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.2%), Irish (10.5%), United States (10.0%), German (7.9%), French (7.7%), Scottish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/12/1818

Elevation: 224 feet

Land area: 38.8 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Monroe

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Unemployed: 7.8%
Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe town

Never married: 23.8%
Now married: 59.5%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 12.0%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.

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

Monroe:	1.4% ($1,141)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (88.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (188.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (357.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jackson, ME (2.2 miles ), Swanville, ME (2.4 miles ), Brooks, ME (2.4 miles ), Frankfort, ME (2.6 miles ), Dixmont, ME (2.7 miles ), Winterport, ME (2.9 miles ), Newburgh, ME (2.9 miles ), Searsport, ME (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.60 N, Longitude: 69.05 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (5%)
Food (4%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Food (4%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (9%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Therapists (5%)

Average climate in Monroe, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from Monroe center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Monroe center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Monroe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BELFAST, ME)
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Monroe, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 35 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 42 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 54 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 89 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 96 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 105 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 138 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Monroe:

MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 36 WEST MAIN ST PO BOX 789; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Monroe:

MONROE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $750; Location: SWAN LAKE AVENUE; 3,800 books; 15 audio materials; 20 video materials)

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Church in Monroe: Faith Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Robertson Cemetery (1), Harmony Place Cemetery (2), Mount Solitude Cemetery (3), Mount Rest Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Northern Pond (A), Basin Pond (B), Thistle Pond (C), Lily Pond (D), York Ponds (E), Jones Bog (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chase Stream (A), Dead Brook (B), Thurlow Brook (C), North Branch Marsh Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, ME

Monroe compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%) Wood (30%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Monroe

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

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.

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Maine average:	6.39%

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 Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

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 Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:

WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Monroe fatal accident list:
Sep 22, 2008 09:55 AM, Sr-139, Lat: 44.623908, Lon: -68.994597, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1997 09:10 AM, 139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1982 05:30 AM, 1625, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Apr 20, 1980 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $2,802,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,580
Total average daily truck traffic: 249
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,372

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: K1ALX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01328908
Grant Date: 10/04/2007, Expiration Date: 10/04/2017
Registrant: Nolan C Gibbs, 351 Curtis Rd, Monroe, ME 04951
Call Sign: K1DPD, Previous Call Sign: KA1DPD, Licensee ID: L00141459
Grant Date: 08/05/2008, Expiration Date: 10/05/2018
Registrant: Lawrence T Bartlett Jr, 79 Jackson Rd, Monroe, ME 04951-3000
Call Sign: KA1TG, Previous Call Sign: WB1DKT
Grant Date: 05/22/1990, Expiration Date: 05/22/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/23/2002
Registrant: Robert L Neville, Frankfort Rd, Monroe, ME 04951
Call Sign: KB1GBD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00306559
Grant Date: 12/16/2000, Expiration Date: 12/16/2010, Certifier: Gary B Daigle
Registrant: Gary B Daigle, 23 Dahlia Farm Road, Monroe, ME 04951
Call Sign: KB1KDX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00707026
Grant Date: 06/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/25/2013, Certifier: Carol A Inman
Registrant: Carol A Inman, 23 Dahlia Farm Rd, Monroe, ME 04951
Call Sign: KB1SEN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01480956
Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/14/2019, Certifier: Jonathan S Fulford
Registrant: Jonathan S Fulford, 127 Stovepipe Alley, Monroe, ME 04951

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7522V , Serial Number: 177RG0819, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1976
Registrant (Individual): Duke D Tomlin, 190 Riley Rd, Monroe, ME 04951

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 2

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