Monroe, New Hampshire
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Population change since 2000: +3.8%
Males: 387 | |
Females: 401 |
Median resident age: | 49.5 years |
New Hampshire median age: | 43.9 years |
Zip codes: 03771.
Monroe: | $81,731 |
NH: | $88,465 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $38,279 (it was $19,730 in 2000)
Monroe town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $254,077 (it was $101,900 in 2000)
Monroe: | $254,077 |
NH: | $345,200 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $375,092; detached houses: $401,294; townhouses or other attached units: $368,295; in 2-unit structures: $457,602; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,388; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $268,450; mobile homes: $95,689; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $206,003
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, NH
- 75896.2%White alone
- 111.4%Hispanic
- 70.9%Two or more races
- 60.8%American Indian alone
- 40.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 20.3%Asian alone
Races in Monroe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Monroe, New Hampshire as of September 27, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroe is 788 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.

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Latest news from Monroe, NH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
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: 35 people per square mile (very low).

8 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.1% |
New Hampshire: | 4.4% |
Monroe town: | 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:
Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 72.03 W
Area code: 603

Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $162,300
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $211,200
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $172,800
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $182,400
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $109,200
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Here: | 3.8% |
New Hampshire: | 2.2% |


- Educational services (12.2%)
- Health care (10.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)

- Construction (12.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Utilities (6.8%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)

- Health care (19.1%)
- Educational services (17.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Social assistance (5.6%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.3%)
- Pharmacies & drug stores (3.7%)

- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)

- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)

- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
- Registered nurses (6.8%)
- Child care workers (6.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
Average climate in Monroe, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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 84.0 miles away from the city 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 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 117.1 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 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 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
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 Grafton County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Monroe:
- FMC OF ST. JOHNSBURY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- ST JOHNSBURY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- CALEDONIA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- COTTAGE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WOODSVILLE, NH)
- NORTH COUNTRY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LITTLETON, NH)
- GRAFTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NORTH HAVERHILL, NH)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:
- Norwich University (about 33 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
- Plymouth State University (about 40 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Dartmouth College (about 43 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- Saint Michael's College (about 59 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 59 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 60 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 60 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
Public elementary/middle school in Monroe:
- MONROE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 73, Location: 77 WOODSVILLE RD., Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Monroe: Monroe Fire Department Station 2 (A), Monroe Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B), Monroe First Aid Stabilization Team Squad (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe include: Monroe United Methodist Church (A), North Monroe Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Monroe Cemetery (1), North Monroe Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Mountain Pond (A), Connecticut River Reservoir (B), Roaring Brook Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Brook (A), Scarritt Brook (B), Hunt Mountain Brook (C). Display/hide their locations 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:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2014)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2014)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2012)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2011), St BCA signed (AUG-09-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2014)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2009)
- 4 other older health violations
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-01-2011 and NOV-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2011)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2007)
- One regular monitoring violation
This town: | 2.4 people |
New Hampshire: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 72.6% |
Whole state: | 66.3% |
This town: | 5.7% |
Whole state: | 8.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 1.6% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
This town: | 0.7% |
Whole state: | 2.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Monroe:
- Never married: 16.9%
- Now married: 69.7%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 7.2%
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 (commute): 27.1 minutes
Here: | 10.3 |
New Hampshire average: | 10.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Monroe, NH (based on Grafton County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 9,503 | 12 |
Mainline Protestant | 7,832 | 57 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,494 | 29 |
Other | 1,320 | 11 |
None | 68,969 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Grafton County: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Grafton County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Grafton County: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.45 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Grafton County: | 14.41 / 10,000 pop. |
New Hampshire: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.2% |
New Hampshire: | 7.6% |
Grafton County: | 22.9% |
New Hampshire: | 24.4% |
Grafton County: | 15.9% |
State: | 15.9% |
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:
Sep 25, 1988 11:15 AM, 12851, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 69ft / 21.3mTotal length
- $6,284,000Total costs
- 1,314Total average daily traffic
- 130Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,944Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 44.255000 Lon: -72.052778, Call Sign: WPLV340,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2023, Expiration Date: 03/09/2033, Certifier: Dana Millis, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email: - Lat: 44.286944 Lon: -72.027222, Call Sign: WQYV555, Licensee ID: L02060338,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2017, Expiration Date: 02/03/2027, Certifier: Nathan Laflamme, Registrant: C&c Bunnell Excavating, LLC, 319 Nelson Road, Monroe, NH 03771, Phone: (603) 638-2400
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KA1JOZ, Licensee ID: L00454864, Grant Date: 09/30/2022, Expiration Date: 09/30/2032, Registrant: Brian R Dame, 301 Smutty Hollow Rd, Monroe, NH 03771
- Call Sign: KA1LCR, Licensee ID: L00261389, Grant Date: 05/10/2018, Expiration Date: 07/20/2028, Registrant: Anthony J Lamoly, 789 Plains Rd, Monroe, NH 03771
- Call Sign: KB1CRQ, Licensee ID: L01388679, Grant Date: 03/16/2018, Expiration Date: 04/20/2028, Certifier: Matt P Gibson, Registrant: Matthew P Gibson, 44 Plains Rd, Monroe, NH 03771
- Call Sign: KB1DZR, Licensee ID: L00454864, Grant Date: 01/10/2020, Expiration Date: 01/10/2030, Registrant: Deborah J Sanders-Dame, 301 Smutty Hollow, Monroe, NH 03771-9715
- Call Sign: KB1HDE, Licensee ID: L00392180, Grant Date: 09/02/2021, Expiration Date: 09/02/2031, Certifier: Gary A Merwin, Registrant: Gary A Merwin, 1743 Coppermine Road, Monroe, NH 03771
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (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, N888TA, N-888TA, Serial Number: 17266196, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 08/23/1997
Registrant (Individual): Winston F Currier, 98 Harleyview Dr, Monroe, NH 03771
- 73.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.8%Wood
- 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%Electricity
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 54.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 35.1%Wood
- 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.4%Electricity
Monroe compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
- Renting percentage significantly 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.

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