Monroe, New Hampshire

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Population in July 2008: 847. Population change since 2000: +11.6%

Males: 424	(50.1%)
Females: 423	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	43.9 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Zip codes: 03771.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,382 (it was $42,411 in 2000)

Monroe:	$52,382
New Hampshire:	$62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,569

Monroe:	$25,569
New Hampshire:	$30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,726 (it was $101,900 in 2000)

Monroe:	$190,726
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $221,209; Detached houses: $226,976; Townhouses or other attached units: $270,789; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,669; Mobile homes: $63,571
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Races in Monroe:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Monroe: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.0%), German (12.1%), Irish (12.1%), French (11.3%), Scottish (8.6%), United States (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Elevation: 534 feet

Land area: 22.4 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Monroe

High school or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe town

Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 69.7%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 7.2%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Monroe:	1.4% ($1,416)
New Hampshire:	2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (94.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (143.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (255.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Barnet, VT (1.8 miles ), Lyman, NH (2.2 miles ), Ryegate, VT (2.5 miles ), Waterford, VT (2.7 miles ), Lisbon, NH (2.8 miles ), Peacham, VT (2.9 miles ), Wells River, VT (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,300
1999: 1 building, cost: $109,200
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 72.03 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.0%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Utilities (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Average climate in Monroe, New Hampshire

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Monroe, New Hampshire average temperatures

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Monroe-area historical tornado activity is significantly below New Hampshire state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Monroe town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Monroe center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Monroe center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the city 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 80.9 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:

NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REG HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WOODSVILLE, NH)
LITTLETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LITTLETON, NH)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 54 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 82 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)

Public elementary/middle school in Monroe:

Monroe Consolidated School (Students: 73; Location: PO Box 130; Grades: P K 1-8)

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Library in Monroe:

MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,532; Location: 19 PLAINS ROAD; 26,768 books; 179 audio materials; 302 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Monroe include: North Monroe Church (A), Monroe United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Monroe Cemetery (1), Monroe Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Mountain Pond (A), Roaring Brook Reservoir (B), Connecticut River Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunt Mountain Brook (A), Scarritt Brook (B), Smith Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Monroe Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

MONROE WATER DEPT (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1998)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-1997), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.8%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	6.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	6.5%

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

This town:	0.7%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, NH

Monroe compared to New Hampshire state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above 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 Grafton County New Hampshire:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%) Wood (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Electricity (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Monroe

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	52.1%	13.3%	8.5%	6.2%	5.7%
Congregations	14.7%	21.1%	17.9%	7.4%	10.5%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%	6.8%
Congregations	2.1%	2.1%	8.4%	2.1%	13.7%

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.

9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.40%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Grafton County: 0.56%
New Hampshire average: 0.13%

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

from Windsor County, VT	0.67% ($47,938 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, NH	0.56% ($33,270)
from Merrimack County, NH	0.52% ($35,301)

9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.05%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Grafton County: 0.16%
New Hampshire average: 0.08%

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

to Windsor County, VT	0.68% ($38,138 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, NH	0.67% ($48,389)
to Merrimack County, NH	0.53% ($35,472)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:

WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WLTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:

WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WYKR-FM (101.3 FM; HAVERHILL, NH; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:

WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Monroe fatal accident list:
May 23, 2003 05:06 AM, Sr-135, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 25, 1988 09:15 AM, 12851, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $12,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 231
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 7,342

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5

MONROE, Lat: 44.260556 Lon: -72.050944, Call Sign: WPUF597
Assigned Frequencies : 956.418 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2002, Expiration Date: 08/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2002, Certifier: Chris Kelly
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
MONROE, Lat: 44.260556 Lon: -72.050944, Call Sign: WPUR718
Assigned Frequencies : 956.418 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/19/2012, Certifier: Chris Kelly
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
STATION, Comerford Hydro Electric Sta, Structure height: 20.1 m, Overall height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: KHK68
Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/13/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
STATION, Mcindoes Hydroelectric Station, Structure height: 7.3 m, Overall height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: KHK69
Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
STATION, Hvdc Converter Terminal 0.5 Mi Nw Of Route 135, Structure height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WHK217
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA1JOZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00454864
Grant Date: 08/23/2002, Expiration Date: 08/23/2012
Registrant: Brian R Dame, 301 Smutty Hollow Rd, Monroe, NH 03771
Call Sign: KB1CRQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01388679
Grant Date: 04/10/2008, Expiration Date: 04/20/2018
Registrant: Matt P Gibson, 44 Plains Rd, Monroe, NH 03771
Call Sign: KB1DZR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/23/1999, Expiration Date: 04/23/2009
Registrant: Deborah J Sanders, 301 Smutty Hollow, Monroe, NH 03771-9715
Call Sign: KB1HDE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00392180
Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2011, Certifier: Gary A Merwin
Registrant: Gary A Merwin, 1743 Coppermine Road, Monroe, NH 03771

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 888TA , Serial Number: 17266196, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1975
Registrant (Individual): Winston F Currier, 98 Harleyview Dr, Monroe, NH 03771

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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