Monroe, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +0.9%
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| Males: 444 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 446 |  (50.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.5 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04951.
| Monroe: | $50,134 |
| ME: | $58,924 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $27,008 (it was $15,200 in 2000)
Monroe town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $168,238 (it was $83,900 in 2000)
| Monroe: | $168,238 |
| ME: | $200,500 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $203,623; detached houses: $221,689; townhouses or other attached units: $235,212; in 2-unit structures: $221,990; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,867; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,854; mobile homes: $95,571; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,376
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, ME
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- 86597.2%White alone
- 111.2%Hispanic
- 101.1%Two or more races
- 20.2%Black alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
Races in Monroe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Monroe, Maine as of June 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroe is 890 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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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: 23 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Monroe town: | 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 ),
), Brooks, ME (2.4 miles ),
), Frankfort, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Newburgh, ME (2.9 miles ),
), Prospect, ME (3.0 miles ),
), Waldo, ME (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 44.60 N, Longitude: 69.05 W
Area code: 207
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
- Construction (9.2%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.7%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Food (4.2%)
- Construction (14.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
- Public administration (7.9%)
- Educational services (4.8%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.4%)
- Food (4.4%)
- Truck transportation (3.9%)
- Health care (17.4%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Finance & insurance (9.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Food (4.1%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.8%)
- Carpenters (8.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
- Therapists (4.6%)
Average climate in Monroe, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 59.4. This is better than average.
| City: | 59.4 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.28 |
| U.S.: | 8.46 |
Earthquake activity:
Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.3 miles away from Monroe center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 230.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 148.0 miles away from Monroe center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 266.0 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 Monroe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Monroe:
- HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:
- Husson University (about 21 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 28 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 42 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 55 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 89 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 90 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 90 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public elementary/middle school in Monroe:
- MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 36 WEST MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Monroe Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Monroe: Faith Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Solitude Cemetery (1), Mount Rest Cemetery (2), Robertson Cemetery (3), Harmony Place Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: York Ponds (A), Basin Pond (B), Lily Pond (C), Northern Pond (D), Thistle Pond (E), Jones Bog (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thurlow Brook (A), Dead Brook (B), Chase Stream (C), North Branch Marsh Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 61.4% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 17.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 7.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Monroe:
- Never married: 23.8%
- Now married: 59.5%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 4.2%
- Divorced: 12.0%
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 (commute): 32.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Monroe, ME (based on Waldo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,204 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,711 | 23 |
| Catholic | 900 | 3 |
| Other | 554 | 7 |
| None | 33,417 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Here: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| Waldo County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
| This county: | 8.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.2% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 26.1% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
6.94% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($49,762 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.94% |
| Maine average: | 5.91% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Penobscot County, ME |  1.31% ($39,428 average AGI) |
| from Knox County, ME | 0.75% ($44,313) |
| from Kennebec County, ME | 0.59% ($52,511) |
6.11% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($40,950 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.11% |
| Maine average: | 5.73% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Penobscot County, ME | 1.10% ($35,315 average AGI) |
| to Knox County, ME | 0.80% ($36,738) |
| to Kennebec County, ME | 0.72% ($40,600) |
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:
Jul 31, 2012 02:10 PM, Us-139, Us-141, Lat: 44.615094, Lon: -69.017817, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 22, 2008 07:55 PM, Sr-139, Lat: 44.623910, Lon: -68.994600, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1997 10:10 PM, 139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1982 06:30 PM, 1625, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Apr 20, 1980 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 22, 2008 07:55 PM, Sr-139, Lat: 44.623910, Lon: -68.994600, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1997 10:10 PM, 139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1982 06:30 PM, 1625, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Apr 20, 1980 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 39ft / 12.0mTotal length
- 3,496Total average daily traffic
- 173Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,345Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: K1ALX, Licensee ID: L01328908, Grant Date: 10/04/2007, Expiration Date: 10/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2019, 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, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2020, 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, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2002, Registrant: Robert L Neville, Frankfort Rd, Monroe, ME 04951
- Call Sign: KB1GBD, Licensee ID: L00306559, Grant Date: 11/13/2020, Expiration Date: 12/16/2030, Certifier: Gary B Daigle, Registrant: Gary B Daigle, 23 Dahlia Farm Road, Monroe, ME 04951
- Call Sign: KB1KDX, Licensee ID: L00707026, Grant Date: 04/26/2013, Expiration Date: 06/25/2023, Certifier: Carol A Inman, Registrant: Carol A Inman, 23 Dahlia Farm Rd, Monroe, ME 04951
- Call Sign: WA1RES, Previous Call Sign: KB1KIR, Licensee ID: L00748528, Grant Date: 08/14/2013, Expiration Date: 10/24/2023, Certifier: Kevin E Badger, Registrant: Penobscot County Ares, 23 Dahlia Farm Road, Monroe, ME 04951
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2928H, N2928H, N-2928H, Serial Number: 1037, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 03/08/2017
Registrant (Individual): Scott L Story, 610 Back Brooks Rd, Monroe, ME 04951
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 67.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 30.0%Wood
- 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 55.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 30.6%Wood
- 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.6%Electricity
Monroe compared to Maine state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
