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Snohomish County

Population in 2011: 17,346. Population change since 2000: +25.7%
Males: 9,760  (56.3%)
Females: 7,586  (43.7%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98272.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,530 (it was $50,390 in 2000)
Monroe:

$64,530
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,905

Monroe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $306,677 (it was $181,400 in 2000)
Monroe:

$306,677
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $338,810; Detached houses: $336,145; Townhouses or other attached units: $240,333; In 2-unit structures: $243,069; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $243,069; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,209,721; Mobile homes: $287,212

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,029.

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  • White alone - 12,454 (72.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,962 (17.1%)
  • Black alone - 595 (3.4%)
  • Two or more races - 495 (2.9%)
  • Asian alone - 477 (2.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 211 (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 63 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 47 (0.3%)

Races in Monroe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Monroe: 112.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (9.8%), Irish (9.5%), Norwegian (4.9%), Swedish (3.3%), United States (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 5.78 square miles.

Population density: 3003 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Monroe:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe city:

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

1,220 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  8.8%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, Washington as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 4,322 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,540 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,458 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (12.3 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (18.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (970.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Woods Creek, WA (2.2 miles ), Cathcart, WA (2.4 miles ), Three Lakes, WA (2.4 miles ), Echo Lake, WA (2.4 miles ), Snohomish, WA (2.5 miles ), Maltby, WA (2.6 miles ), Northwest Snohomish, WA (2.8 miles ), Sultan, WA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 173 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 1998: 187 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 1999: 195 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2000: 143 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2001: 156 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2002: 167 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2003: 188 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2004: 209 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2005: 210 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2006: 151 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $320,800
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,600

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Latitude: 47.86 N, Longitude: 121.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,076 (+15.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,565 (28.2%)

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Crime in Monroe by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 110101011
per 100,000 6.86.70.06.30.06.00.05.75.7
Rapes 54713071196
per 100,000 34.126.745.581.60.041.863.051.134.1
Robberies 553710111055
per 100,000 34.133.419.544.060.665.657.328.428.4
Assaults 161616301736383521
per 100,000 109.0106.9104.0188.4103.0214.7217.7198.7119.5
Burglaries 5637698311664817979
per 100,000 381.4247.1448.5521.3702.8381.8464.0448.6449.5
Thefts 274375460432425347386391379
per 100,000 1866.22504.52990.32713.22575.02069.92211.02220.12156.5
Auto thefts 615486907451627456
per 100,000 415.5360.6559.1565.3448.3304.2355.1420.2318.6
Arson 143914402
per 100,000 6.826.719.556.56.123.922.90.011.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 211.8216.9264.2325.7231.6246.9265.9259.6218.8

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Crime in Monroe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 41 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Washington average:

1.51

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Monroe, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +7,748 (+128.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 256% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Monroe center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from Monroe center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snohomish County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Chuck Close - Artist, Ben Dragavon - Soccer player, Eric Holmback - Professional wrestler, Vicki Walker - Politician.


Hospital/medical center in Monroe:

  • VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 14701 179TH SE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:

  • PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; EVERETT, WA)
  • EVERGREEN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; KIRKLAND, WA)
  • SWEDISH EDMONDS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; EDMONDS, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Monroe, WA

Airports located in Monroe:


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Amtrak station:

MONROE (RED BARN UNOCAL) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.monroe.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 12 miles; Bothell, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,021)
  • Everett Community College (about 15 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 16 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 19 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Seattle Community College-North Campus (about 20 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Bellevue College (about 21 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 6,870)
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 21 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 38,572)

Public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:

Private elementary/middle schools in Monroe:

  • MONROE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 1009 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONROE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 733 VILLAGE WAY; Grades: PK - 6)
  • SUNSHINE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN (Students: 77; Location: 23515 OLD OWEN RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SKY VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 200 ACADEMY WAY; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Monroe

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Monroe Jr. High is 7th and 8th grade only - Not 7-12.
  • Monroe recently reassigned schools. Now all elementary schools are K-5, there are three 6-8 middle schools, and the high school has grades 9-12. The Monroe School District has many programs for alternative education.

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Notable locations in Monroe: Monroe Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Holland America Nursery (B), Regency Care Center at Monroe (C), City of Monroe Fire Department Fire Station 2 (D), Snohomish County Fire Protection District 3 Station 31 Headquarters (E), Monroe Historical Society Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Monroe Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Woods Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Monroe include: Skykomish River Centennial Park (1), Al Borlin Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: FastTrax Indoor Raceway Inc (Arcades & Amusements; 17072 Tye St SE).

Hotels: Best Western Baron Inn (19233 Highway 2), Brookside Motel (19930 State Route 2), Holiday Inn Exp Stes Monroe (19103 Highway 2), Fairground Inn (18950 State Route 2), Monroe Motel (20310 Old Owen Road).

 
Snohomish County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.2. This is about average.
City:

29.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.894. This is significantly better than average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.894
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.9. This is about average. There were 31 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.57. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.57
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.274. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.274
U.S.:

0.334

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

THUNDERBIRD PARK (Population served: 446, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2004
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2003
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997
  • 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In SEP-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In AUG-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2004
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.1%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.5% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.8% for American Indian residents, 10.6% for other race residents, 2.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, WA


1,792 people in state prisons
203 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Monroe compared to Washington state average:

Monroe, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Monroe (2011 data):

  • Columbia State Bank: Monroe Branch at 19500 Highway 2, branch established on 1986/09/02. Info updated 2011/08/09: Bank assets: $4,785.2 mil, Deposits: $3,892.8 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • Washington Federal: Monroe Branch at 19265 State Route 2, branch established on 1968/07/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Monroe Branch at 18751 State Route 2, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Monroe Branch at 19387 Service Road #2, branch established on 1992/11/16. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • KeyBank National Association: Monroe Branch at 214 East Main St., branch established on 1973/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Monroe Branch at 19917 Old Owen Road, branch established on 1943/10/02. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union Bank, National Association: Monroe Branch at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 1995/06/05. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Monroe Branch at 19501 State Rte 2, branch established on 1979/11/23. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Coastal Community Bank: Monroe Branch at 19351 Hwy 2, branch established on 2001/06/11. Info updated 2008/10/28: Bank assets: $297.1 mil, Deposits: $264.2 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroe, Washington:

  • Best Western Baron Inn, 19233 Hwy 2, Monroe, WA 98272 , Phone: (360) 794-3111, Fax: (360) 794-0179
  • Guesthouse Inn & Suites, 19103 Hwy 2, Monroe, WA 98272 , Phone: (360) 863-1900, Fax: (360) 863-1901
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroe, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Monroe travel time to work - commute
Monroe mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Snohomish County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Monroe (based on Snohomish County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.83%
Here23.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents32.5%11.4%10.0%5.3%4.0%
Congregations4.5%11.5%8.1%7.6%4.8%
NameUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.9%2.8%2.4%2.3%25.3%
Congregations3.6%1.1%2.8%2.8%53.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Snohomish County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Snohomish County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
Snohomish County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 469
Here:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

27.4%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

13.9%

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 9$44,869$59,8251$840
Other Government Administration 27$150,594$66,9311$840
Police Protection - Officers 33$184,294$67,0160$0
Police - Other 13$58,538$54,0351$840
Streets and Highways 17$79,061$55,8080$0
Sewerage 8$38,222$57,3330$0
Parks and Recreation 11$51,769$56,4750$0
Totals for Government 118$607,347$61,7643$2,520

Monroe government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,107,000 ($121.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,879,000 ($108.32)
    All Other: $611,000 ($35.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000 ($1.79)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $6,078,000 ($350.40)
    Regular Highways: $1,717,000 ($98.99)
    Water Utilities: $484,000 ($27.90)
    General: $449,000 ($25.88)
    Parks & Recreation: $51,000 ($2.94)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($2.19)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000 ($0.40)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,023,000 ($174.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,476,000 ($85.09)
    Sewerage: $1,364,000 ($78.63)
    Water Utilities: $1,156,000 ($66.64)
    Financial Administration: $1,147,000 ($66.12)
    Parks & Recreation: $898,000 ($51.77)
    Central Staff Services: $834,000 ($48.08)
    Regular Highways: $513,000 ($29.57)
    General - Other: $467,000 ($26.92)
    Housing & Community Development: $226,000 ($13.03)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $299,000 ($17.24)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $1,313,000 ($75.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $102,000 ($5.88)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $9,493,000 ($547.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,991,000 ($287.73)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $11,500,000 ($662.98)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,363,000 ($78.58)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $14,815,000 ($854.09)
    Water Utilities: $8,801,000 ($507.38)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $692,000 ($39.89)
    Other, NEC: $313,000 ($18.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $1,130,000 ($65.14)
    Interest Earnings: $703,000 ($40.53)
    Rents: $449,000 ($25.88)
    General Revenue, NEC: $303,000 ($17.47)
    Special Assessments: $188,000 ($10.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $279,000 ($16.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $115,000 ($6.63)
    Police Protection: $109,000 ($6.28)
    Sewerage: $73,000 ($4.21)
    Water Utilities: $66,000 ($3.80)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($1.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,720,000 ($618.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,871,000 ($107.86)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,492,000 ($143.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $423,000 ($24.39)
    All Other: $257,000 ($14.82)
    General Support: $117,000 ($6.75)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,009,000 ($173.47)
    Property: $2,192,000 ($126.37)
    Public Utilities: $994,000 ($57.30)
    Other Selective Sales: $621,000 ($35.80)
    NEC: $332,000 ($19.14)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,219,000 ($300.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $380,000 ($21.91)

8.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.52%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($719 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.20%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  3.81% ($49,721 average AGI)
from Island County, WA  0.23% ($46,336)
from Pierce County, WA  0.21% ($43,811)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.21%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.18%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.82% ($45,723 average AGI)
to Island County, WA  0.23% ($52,520)
to Pierce County, WA  0.23% ($40,420)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:

  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KARR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KIRKLAND, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:

  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:

  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K29ED (Channel 29; EVERETT, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Monroe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 93 meters (305ft)
Total costs: $602,000
Total average daily traffic: 133,669
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,293

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Monroe, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monroe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Monroe, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monroe)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Monroe)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$247,04223$215,383206$228,9916$120,0721$904,54010$207,7473$237,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$201,1931$288,78021$245,2471$147,6901$803,6701$100,7800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$277,4114$224,05366$256,3655$206,9000$07$232,8101$264,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$226,7104$207,33558$263,3362$288,3900$02$197,2551$139,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$07$293,3493$164,9100$01$424,9000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0522.03 , 0522.04, 0522.05, 0522.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$234,9553$336,257
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$268,590
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$153,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0522.03 , 0522.04, 0522.05, 0522.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 129
  • Hazardous Condition: 85
  • Service Call: 48
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Monroe


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monroe, WA
Businesses in Monroe, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Little Caesars Pizza1
AT&T1Lowe's1
Albertsons1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike2
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Dennys1Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
FedEx3Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Staples1
H&R Block1Starbucks4
Jack In The Box1T-Mobile1
Jones New York1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul1
Kroger2UPS6
La-Z-Boy1Vons1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Monroe, WA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Todd L. Carpenter (37)
  • John Wesley Dyer (33)
  • Brett J. Carter (31)
  • Jack E. Freelander (10)
  • Ian L. Scott (10)
  • Denise Maxine Hoekstra (9)
  • Todd Carpenter (8)
  • Nils Peter Joachim Hansson (7)
  • Ryan C. Stafford (7)
  • Ian Leslie Scott (6)

Total of 364 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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