Monroe, North Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 31,633. Population change since 2000: +15.9%

Males: 16,015	(50.6%)
Females: 15,618	(49.4%)

Median resident age:	30.9 years
North Carolina median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 28110, 28111, 28112.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,954 (it was $40,457 in 2000)

Monroe:	$47,954
North Carolina:	$44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,106 (it was $103,600 in 2000)

Monroe:	$155,106
North Carolina:	$145,700

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Races in Monroe:

White Non-Hispanic (49.6%)
Black (27.8%)
Hispanic (21.4%)
Other race (9.4%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Monroe: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.3%), English (7.6%), German (7.0%), Irish (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 24.6 square miles.

Population density: 1287 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Monroe

High school or higher: 67.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe city

Never married: 29.5%
Now married: 50.6%
Separated: 3.3%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 9.0%

4,556 residents are foreign born (16.7% Latin America).

This city:	17.4%
North Carolina:	5.3%

According to our research there were 77 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 411 to 1.

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

Monroe:	0.9% ($895)
North Carolina:	0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (21.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (455.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wingate, NC (2.4 miles ), Unionville, NC (2.5 miles ), Wesley Chapel, NC (2.7 miles ), Mineral Springs, NC (2.8 miles ), Indian Trail, NC (2.9 miles ), Lake Park, NC (2.9 miles ), Hemby Bridge, NC (3.0 miles ), Marshville, NC (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2001: 0 buildings
2002: 327 buildings, average cost: $58,000
2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $136,400
2004: 187 buildings, average cost: $160,100
2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $189,300
2006: 334 buildings, average cost: $228,700
2007: 234 buildings, average cost: $240,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 34.99 N, Longitude: 80.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,198 (+42.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,033 (49.8%)

Area codes: 704, 980

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Monroe, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +7,013 (+36.5%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	4.0%
North Carolina:	4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (10%)
Health care (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Crime in Monroe by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2005	2006	2007
Murders	2	2	1	5	2	1
per 100,000	8.3	8.5	3.7	17.3	6.5	3.2
Rapes	7	6	8	13	7	10
per 100,000	29.0	25.5	30.0	45.0	22.9	31.9
Robberies	76	76	60	54	65	73
per 100,000	315.1	323.4	224.9	186.9	212.5	232.9
Assaults	176	154	127	146	156	169
per 100,000	729.7	655.3	476.1	505.3	510.1	539.2
Burglaries	480	278	186	401	505	595
per 100,000	1990.0	1182.9	697.3	1387.8	1651.1	1898.2
Thefts	1,623	1,684	1,504	1,482	1,277	1,579
per 100,000	6728.6	7165.7	5638.4	5128.9	4175.2	5037.5
Auto thefts	131	150	91	122	181	176
per 100,000	543.1	638.3	341.2	422.2	591.8	561.5
Arson	6	10	9	6	9	12
per 100,000	24.9	42.6	33.7	20.8	29.4	38.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	732.1	686.0	495.8	563.8	527.1	588.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 82 (76 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.40
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Monroe, North Carolina

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Monroe, North Carolina average temperatures

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Monroe-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Monroe city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Main business address for: AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospital/medical center in Monroe:

UNION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (600 HOSPITAL DR BOX 5003)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:

MERCY HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)
PRESBYTERIAN-ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)
SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LANCASTER, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Monroe, NC

Airports and Heliports located in Monroe:

Monroe Regional Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 4,100, Itinerant Ops: 20,500, Local Ops: 30,500, Military Ops: 1,000)
Edwards Airport (Runways: 1)
Lathan Strip Airport (Runways: 1)
Mc Gee Field Airport (Runways: 1)
Union Memorial Hospital Inc Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Monroe, NC

Local government website: www.monroenc.org

College/University in Monroe:

CAROLINA BEAUTY COLLEGE 17 (Full-time enrollment: 48; Location: 1201 STAFFORD ST STE B2; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,967)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 25 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
GASTON COLLEGE (about 44 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)

Public high schools in Monroe:

Monroe High (Location: 1 High School Dr; Grades: 9 - 12)
Piedmont High (Location: 3006 Sikes Mill Road; Grades: 9 - 12)
Sun Valley High (Location: 5211 Old Charlotte Hwy; Grades: 9 - 12)
Parkwood High (Location: 3220 Parkwood School Rd; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high schools in Monroe:

TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 2900 WALKUP AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
MONROE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 98; Location: 1721 N CHARLOTTE AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
SUNSET PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 309 CLARA AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 60; Location: 2500 ARNOLD DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:

Sardis Elem (Location: 4416 Sardis Church Road; Grades: 0K - 5)
Shiloh Elementary (Location: 5210 Rogers Rd; Grades: 0K - 5)
Prospect Elementary (Location: 3005 Ruben Rd; Grades: 0K - 5)
Monroe Middle (Location: 601 E Sunset Drive; Grades: 6 - 8)
Fairview Elementary (Location: 110 Clontz Road; Grades: 0K - 5)
East Elementary (Location: 515 Elizabeth Ave; Grades: 0K - 5)
Unionville Elem (Location: 4511 Unionville Rd; Grades: 0K - 5)
Wesley Chapel Elem (Location: 110 Potter Rd S; Grades: 0K - 5)
Parkwood Middle (Location: 3219 Parkwood School Rd; Grades: 6 - 8)
Rock Rest Elem (Location: 814 Old Pageland-Monroe Rd; Grades: 0K - 5)

See full list of schools located in Monroe

Library in Monroe:

UNION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,781,615; Location: 316 EAST WINDSOR STREET; 179,008 books; 6,307 audio materials; 6,384 video materials; 318 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

WIXE in Monroe is now 5000 watts during the day and 70 watts at Night.

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Notable locations in Monroe: Rolling Hills Country Club (A), Boulevard Business Center (B), Monroe Country Club and Golf Course (C), Sunset Plaza (D), Guardian Care Convalescent Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Monroe Mall (1), Monroe Plaza Shopping Center (2), Monroe Shopping Center (3), Union Village Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe include: Watts Grove Church (A), Bible Tabernacle (B), Sutton Park Church (C), Stephenson Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Calvary Church (F), Rolling Hills Church (G), New Salem Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeland Memorial Park (1), Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery (2), Suncrest Cemetery (3), Hillcrest Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Minehaha, Lake (A), Catfish Pond (B), Lake Lee (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Branch (A), Dry Fork (B), Bearskin Creek (C), Little Richardson Creek (D), Joes Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe include: Jaycee Park (1), Winchester Avenue Community Facility Center (2), Sunset Park (3), Dickerson Park (4), Sutton Park (5), Creft Park (6), Walter Bickett Stadium (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Majestic Tours (Tours & Charters; 3015 Plyler Mill Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Monroe (2351 West Roosevelt Boulevard) (1), Best Value Inn (1608 East Roosevelt Boulevard) (2), Days Inn Monroe NC (611 West Roosevelt Boulevard) (3), Hampton Inn Monroe (2368 Roland Drive) (4), Chase Apartments (2163 Commerce Drive) (5), Hampton Inn Hotel (2368 Roland Drive) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Union County Government Offices - Clerk Of Superior Court New Courth (New Courthouse) (1), Union County Government Offices - Clerk of Superior Court (New Courthouse) (2), District Court Judge (500 North Main Street) (3), Clerk Of Court Jury Weather Message (New Courthouse) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 310, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

One other older monitoring violation

MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 225, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-12-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

MT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-12-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS BAPTIST CH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

One routine major monitoring violation

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-07-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-1998)

MANAV-MART (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

14 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

11 other older monitoring violations

FLAG BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-04-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-1999)

12 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

DOT-I-85 WEIGH STATION SBL (Address: 2206 FLOWER SECREST ROAD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.8%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.6%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.2%
Whole state:	12.3%

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

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, NC

People in group quarters in Monroe

380 people in nursing homes
145 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
91 people in state prisons
19 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
14 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
14 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
9 people in homes for the mentally ill
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in homes for the physically handicapped
3 people in unknown juvenile institutions
2 people in religious group quarters

Monroe compared to North Carolina state average:

Monroe, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above 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 most branches in Monroe (2009 data):

SunTrust Bank: Hilltop Branch 675, Jefferson Street Branch 673, Charlotte Avenue Branch 674. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
American Community Bank: Sunset Drive Branch, at 2593 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $532.4 mil, Deposits: $433.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: American Community Bancshares, Inc.
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Monroe Mall Branch, Monroe Boulevard Branch, Monroe Courthouse Main Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Wachovia Bank, National Association: Dickerson Blvd at 1989 Dickerson Blvd, branch established on 1961-01-01; Monroe Branch at 312 North Charlotte Avenue, branch established on 1983-09-06. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Monroe Branch at 111 East Jefferson Street, branch established on 1908-01-01; Monroe Rolling Hills Branch at 2743 West Roosevelt Boulevard, branch established on 1974-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association: Monroe Main Branch at 201 North Charlotte Avenue, branch established on 1985-10-14; Roosevelt Boulevard Branch at 2402 West Roosevelt Bvld., branch established on 2005-07-18. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $7,096.4 mil, Deposits: $4,623.0 mil, headquarters in Nashville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Bank of America, National Association: Monroe Mall Branch at 1795 Dickerson Boulevard, branch established on 1980-12-15; Hilltop Plaza Branch at 901 East Roosevelt Boulevard, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Peoples Bank: Banco De La Gente - Monroe Branch at 501 West Roosevelt Boulevard, branch established on 2006-06-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $965.9 mil, Deposits: $751.7 mil, headquarters in Newton, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina, Inc.
RBC Bank (USA): Monroe Main Branch at 1730-A Dickerson Boulevard, branch established on 2001-08-06. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroe, North Carolina

Best Western Inn & Suites, 2316 Hanover Dr, Monroe, NC 28110, Phone: (800) 528-1234
Hampton Inn, 2368 Roland Dr, Monroe, NC 28110, Phone: (704) 220-2200
Quality Inn & Suites Monroe, 2351 W Roosevelt Blvd Hwy 74, Monroe, NC 28110, Phone: (704) 283-9600, Fax: (704) 289-1118
Super 8 Hotel, 608-E W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110, Phone: (704) 289-1555, Fax: (704) 261-2999
Knights Inn, 350 Venus St, Monroe, NC 28110, Phone: (704) 289-9111, Fax: (704) 226-0200

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Monroe mode of transportation to work chart

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (46%) Utility gas (46%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

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Religon statistics for Monroe

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	57.9%	19.6%	9.8%	6.0%	1.3%
Congregations	45.1%	21.3%	0.6%	11.6%	1.2%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Episcopal Church	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%
Congregations	3.7%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	14.6%

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	41	$144,213	$42,209	0	$0
Other Government Administration	37	$99,714	$32,340	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$10,623	$127,476	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	83	$286,357	$41,401	0	$0
Police - Other	8	$28,067	$42,101	0	$0
Firefighters	87	$227,218	$31,340	0	$0
Fire - Other	6	$20,351	$40,702	0	$0
Streets and Highways	30	$95,412	$38,165	0	$0
Airports	8	$16,404	$24,606	7	$4,136
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		6	$6,345
Sewerage	15	$37,049	$29,639	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	52	$159,760	$36,868	189	$192,514
Water Supply	42	$154,705	$44,201	0	$0
Electric Power	23	$110,432	$57,617	0	$0
Gas Supply	14	$47,320	$40,560	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	7	$23,785	$40,774	4	$2,945
Totals for Government	454	$1,461,410	$38,628	206	$205,940

Monroe government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $9,455,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,441,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,021,000

All Other: $872,000

Air Transportation: $676,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $42,000

Parking Facilities: $22,000
Construction - Electric Utilities: $4,435,000
Air Transportation: $751,000

Parks and Recreation: $706,000

Gas Utilities: $366,000

Sewerage: $331,000

Local Fire Protection: $284,000

Water Utilities: $142,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $35,206,000
Gas Utilities: $20,321,000

Police Protection: $6,249,000

Parks and Recreation: $5,431,000

Sewerage: $5,197,000

Central Staff Services: $4,349,000

Local Fire Protection: $3,960,000

Liquor Stores: $2,920,000

Water Utilities: $2,227,000

Regular Highways: $2,158,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,896,000

Air Transportation: $829,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $689,000

Financial Administration: $519,000

General - Other: $494,000

Housing and Community Development: $320,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $133,000

Health - Other: $25,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $171,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $311,000
All Other: $166,000

Highways: $29,000
Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $70,000
General - Interest on Debt: $420,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $16,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,130,000
All Other: $177,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,018,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,808,000
Interest Earnings: $1,256,000

Sale of Property: $128,000

Rents: $72,000

Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,890,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,872,000
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $2,026,000
Local Fire Protection: $794,000

Gas Utilities: $625,000

Parks and Recreation: $499,000

Police Protection: $451,000

Regular Highways: $441,000

Sewerage: $440,000

Air Transportation: $205,000

Water Utilities: $188,000

Financial Administration: $177,000

Central Staff Services: $51,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,505,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $39,106,000
Gas Utilities: $22,681,000

Water Utilities: $4,052,000

Liquor Stores: $3,385,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,851,000
Highways: $992,000

All Other: $263,000

Housing and Community Development: $93,000
Tax - Property: $12,059,000
Other License: $580,000

Other Selective Sales: $524,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $348,000

NEC: $280,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $213,000

Motor Vehicle License: $136,000

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $39,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $19,230,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $740,000

10.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($75,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.96%
North Carolina average:	8.53%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Union County: 0.08%
North Carolina average: 0.17%

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

from Mecklenburg County, NC	4.32% ($78,002 average AGI)
from Anson County, NC	0.22% ($30,431)
from Suffolk County, NY	0.20% ($62,655)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
North Carolina average:	7.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Union County: 0.06%
North Carolina average: 0.10%

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

to Mecklenburg County, NC	2.50% ($54,031 average AGI)
to York County, SC	0.20% ($65,644)
to Cabarrus County, NC	0.19% ($41,790)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:

WIXE (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKRE (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: GEDDINGS & PHILLIPS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDEX (1430 AM; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNITY TEMPLE OF FAITH, INC.)
WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:

WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:

WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Monroe fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 73 meters (240ft)
Total costs: $2,977,000
Total average daily traffic: 274,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,212

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 5
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 5
1990-1999: 4
2000-2009: 2

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 6 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	29	$167,477	403	$145,533	280	$135,083	34	$50,825	1	$1,135,720	84	$120,756	6	$73,893
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$179,855	47	$133,946	63	$116,605	12	$30,018	0	$0	13	$130,811	2	$58,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED	6	$132,815	80	$152,496	240	$131,518	54	$66,847	1	$444,680	28	$104,669	5	$59,606
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	6	$135,348	57	$154,852	88	$138,851	5	$92,862	0	$0	13	$132,245	1	$50,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$94,120	12	$141,655	30	$147,662	1	$116,890	0	$0	1	$90,780	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.02 , 0204.01, 0204.02, 0205.00, 0206.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 6 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	122	$168,795	38	$168,752	16	$139,245
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	14	$169,224	8	$148,205	1	$145,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$120,200	2	$149,455	1	$88,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	6	$167,212	3	$154,583	1	$124,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$74,820	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.02 , 0204.01, 0204.02, 0205.00, 0206.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 217
Hazardous Condition: 287
Service Call: 12
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Monroe

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Monroe, NC

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