Monroe, Connecticut
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Population change since 2000: +1.2%
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| Males: 9,579 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 9,900 |  (50.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.7 years |
| Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06468.
| Monroe: | $131,325 |
| CT: | $83,771 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $54,826 (it was $34,161 in 2000)
Monroe town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $449,052 (it was $253,500 in 2000)
| Monroe: | $449,052 |
| CT: | $311,500 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $730,706; detached houses: $828,692; townhouses or other attached units: $435,215; in 2-unit structures: $337,266; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $330,740; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $310,002; mobile homes: $150,816; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $333,572
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- 17,64590.6%White alone
- 9194.7%Hispanic
- 4022.1%Asian alone
- 2591.3%Black alone
- 2211.1%Two or more races
- 200.1%Other race alone
- 110.06%American Indian alone
- 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Monroe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, Connecticut as of December 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroe is 3,247 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 2 (10.2) | 1 (5.2) | 2 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (15.4) | 1 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (15.2) | 6 (30.5) | 2 (10.3) | 4 (20.6) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 2 (10.2) | 3 (15.5) | 2 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.1) | 1 (5.1) | 3 (15.1) | 1 (5.0) | 2 (10.0) | 2 (10.1) | 4 (20.3) | 4 (20.4) | 1 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 3 (15.3) | 13 (67.0) | 4 (20.7) | 4 (20.5) | 2 (10.2) | 1 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (20.3) | 1 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 36 (183.7) | 42 (216.3) | 48 (247.9) | 36 (184.8) | 37 (189.6) | 41 (207.8) | 26 (130.7) | 38 (190.8) | 30 (150.3) | 17 (85.4) | 20 (101.6) | 11 (56.0) | 12 (61.6) | 6 (30.9) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 125 (637.8) | 135 (695.3) | 116 (599.0) | 97 (498.0) | 139 (712.3) | 117 (593.1) | 131 (658.7) | 113 (567.4) | 86 (430.9) | 64 (321.6) | 113 (574.1) | 84 (427.4) | 68 (349.3) | 87 (447.8) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 29 (148.0) | 7 (36.1) | 7 (36.1) | 6 (30.8) | 6 (30.7) | 3 (15.2) | 9 (45.3) | 9 (45.2) | 8 (40.1) | 3 (15.1) | 20 (101.6) | 9 (45.8) | 6 (30.8) | 16 (82.4) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.2) | 1 (5.1) | 3 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 64.5 | 68.0 | 59.7 | 39.4 | 60.1 | 46.1 | 43.6 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 23.1 | 60.6 | 56.2 | 30.5 | 43.1 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Monroe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 54 (43 officers - 37 male; 6 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.23 |
| Connecticut average: | 2.10 |
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Ancestries: Italian (29.3%), Irish (22.0%), German (14.6%), Polish (10.6%), English (9.4%), Hungarian (4.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1823
Elevation: 645 feet
Land area: 26.1 square miles.
Population density: 745 people per square mile (low).
1,360 residents are foreign born (4.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).
| This town: | 7.1% |
| Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Monroe town: | 1.6% ($3,957) |
| Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bridgeport, CT 
(10.3 miles , pop. 139,529).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (45.1 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (47.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Riverside, CT (2.1 miles ),
), Easton, CT (2.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 41.34 N, Longitude: 73.22 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 203
Monroe, Connecticut accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $375,500
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $331,700
- 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $320,000
- 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $396,100
- 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $313,500
- 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $209,400
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,100
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,400
- 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $234,100
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $371,800
- 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $228,800
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $245,400
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,500
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $306,900
- 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $298,700
- 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $299,200
- 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $239,000
- 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $255,000
- 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $285,400
- 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $200,900
- 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $185,300
- 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $195,400
- 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $178,000
- 1998: 111 buildings, average cost: $160,900
- 1997: 119 buildings, average cost: $153,900
| Here: | 4.5% |
| Connecticut: | 4.3% |
- Health care (10.2%)
- Educational services (9.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
- Finance & insurance (7.2%)
- Construction (6.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
- Public administration (3.6%)
- Construction (11.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Transportation equipment (3.5%)
- Health care (18.6%)
- Educational services (15.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
- Finance & insurance (8.1%)
- Social assistance (4.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Top executives (4.3%)
- Registered nurses (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
- Computer specialists (3.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
- Top executives (6.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Computer specialists (4.4%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.9%)
- Engineers (3.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
- Registered nurses (7.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)
Average climate in Monroe, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 93.9. This is worse than average.
| City: | 93.9 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.312. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.312 |
| U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.4 |
| U.S.: | 5.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.257. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.257 |
| U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 41.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 41.5 |
| U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.97 |
| U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Monroe-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Monroe town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from Monroe center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 221.0 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 219.4 miles away from Monroe center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 345.2 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 171.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.9 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 Fairfield County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Monroe:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Monroe:
- MASONICARE AT NEWTOWN, INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NEWTOWN, CT)
- ST JOSEPH'S MANOR CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TRUMBULL, CT)
- C I B: CLOVERDALE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HUNTINGTON, CT)
- APPLE REHAB SHELTON LAKES (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SHELTON, CT)
- ABILITY BEYOND DISABILITY RIDG (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEWTOWN, CT)
- SHELTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SHELTON, CT)
- BIRMINGHAM HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DERBY, CT)
Amtrak stations near Monroe:
- 12 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 16 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/MONROE/monroe.htm
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:
- Sacred Heart University (about 9 miles; Fairfield, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,650)
- Housatonic Community College (about 12 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,677)
- University of Bridgeport (about 12 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
- Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 13 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)
- Fairfield University (about 13 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 4,640)
- Western Connecticut State University (about 13 miles; Danbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,345)
- University of New Haven (about 14 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 6,205)
Public high schools in Monroe:
- MASUK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,169, Location: 1014 MONROE TURNPIKE, Grades: 9-12)
- MASUK ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (Location: 838 MAIN STREET, Grades: 9-12)
- REAL (Location: 838 MAIN ST, Grades: 11-12)
Private high school in Monroe:
Public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:
- FAWN HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 784, Location: 375 FAN HILL ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
- STEPNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 667, Location: 180 OLD NEWTOWN ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
- JOCKEY HOLLOW SCHOOL (Students: 648, Location: 365 FAN HILL ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
- MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 475, Location: 375 MONROE TURNPIKE, Grades: PK-5)
Private elementary/middle school in Monroe:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Monroe: Whitney Farms Golf Club (A), Stevenson Station (B), Lakewood Camp (C), Monroe Corporate Park (D), Monroe Town Hall (E), Monroe Public Library (F), Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (G), Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 Headquarters (H), Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (I), Stepney Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 (J), Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (K), Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (L), Stepney Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (M), Monroe Fire Marshal's Office (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Village Center Shopping Center (1), Monroe Plaza Shopping Center (2), Chucks Corner Shopping Center (3), Bart Center Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (A), Monroe Congregational Church (B), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (C), Stepney Baptist Church (D), Saint Jude Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cutlers Farm Cemetery (1), Walker Farm Cemetery (2), Stephey Cemetery (3), Monroe Cemetery (4), Saint John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Guskie Pond (A), Smith Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Round Hill Brook (A), Sammis Brook (B), Smith Pond Brook (C), Boys Halfway River (D), Beardsley Brook (E), Copper Mill Brook (F), West Branch Pequonnock River (G), Hurds Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monroe include: William Wolfe Park (1), East Village Park (2), Lanes Mine Nature Park (3), Monroe Center Historic District (4), Monroe Green (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Playtime Village LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 380 Monroe Turnpike) (1), Sky Dancer Balloon Rides (Tours & Charters; 101 Cutlers Farm Road) (2), Rooftop Balloon Advertising (Tours & Charters; 101 Cutlers Farm Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Mike Gminski - Basketball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe and their reported violations in the past:
WALLENS HILL APARTMENTS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:27-39 MAPLE DRIVE (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-2014), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2014)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2014), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-22-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2014)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2014), St Admin Penalty assessed (JAN-17-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2013)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2012)
- 43 routine major monitoring violations
- 1417 regular monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.9 people |
| Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 80.4% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 2.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.9% |
| This town: | 0.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.9% |
People in group quarters in Monroe in 2010:
- 43 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 21 people in group homes intended for adults
- 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
6 people in institutions for the blind in 2000
Banks with most branches in Monroe (2011 data):
- People's United Bank: Monroe Branch, Monroe Branch, Stepney Branch. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
- Newtown Savings Bank: Century Plaza Shpg. Center Branch at 535 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1996/07/01; Main Street Monroe Branch at 477 Main Street, branch established on 2010/01/25. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $955.5 mil, Deposits: $704.6 mil, headquarters in Newtown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
- Webster Bank, National Association: Monroe Branch at 495 Monroe Tpk, branch established on 1973/09/15. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Elm Street Branch at 456 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1979/08/08. 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.
- Bank of America, National Association: Monroe Branch at 461 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1965/07/19. 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
- HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Monroe Branch at 155 Main Street, branch established on 2007/11/05. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Monroe Big Y Branch at 535 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1997/04/11. 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
- Hudson City Savings Bank: Monroe Branch at 525 Main Street, branch established on 2007/04/14. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
- Union Savings Bank: Monroe Branch at 411 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 2011/06/13. Info updated 2011/11/30: Bank assets: $2,496.5 mil, Deposits: $1,625.1 mil, headquarters in Danbury, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 29 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Monroe:
- Never married: 18.4%
- Now married: 69.5%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 5.2%
- Divorced: 6.3%
For population 25 years and over in Monroe:
- High school or higher: 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
- Unemployed: 3.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Monroe, CT (based on Fairfield County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 404,341 | 94 |
| Mainline Protestant | 82,604 | 175 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 46,888 | 242 |
| Other | 32,501 | 95 |
| Orthodox | 9,215 | 21 |
| Black Protestant | 4,144 | 27 |
| None | 337,136 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 223
| Fairfield County: | 2.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
| Fairfield County: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 76
| Here: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 151
| Here: | 1.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 861
| Fairfield County: | 9.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.5% |
| State: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 17.9% |
| Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Fairfield County: | 17.2% |
| Connecticut: | 15.8% |
5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($194,373 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.92% |
| Connecticut average: | 5.79% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($50 average AGI)
Fairfield County: 0.01% Connecticut average: 0.02%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Westchester County, NY |  0.86% ($172,203 average AGI) |
| from New York County, NY | 0.83% ($462,237) |
| from New Haven County, CT | 0.67% ($72,877) |
6.13% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($174,109 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.13% |
| Connecticut average: | 5.82% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($428 average AGI)
Fairfield County: 0.01% Connecticut average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to New Haven County, CT | 1.26% ($66,461 average AGI) |
| to New York County, NY | 0.33% ($233,771) |
| to Westchester County, NY | 0.26% ($170,135) |
| Businesses in Monroe, CT | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 1 | Rite Aid | 2 | |
| CVS | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Stop & Shop | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 4 | Subway | 3 | |
| FedEx | 6 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| GNC | 2 | UPS | 3 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:
- WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
- WDJZ (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PEOPLE'S BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
- WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
- WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:
- WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
- WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- W220CF (91.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Monroe:
- WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
- WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
- W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
- W65DZ (Channel 65; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- W22BN (Channel 22; DANBURY, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 128ft / 38.9mTotal length
- $131,500,000Total costs
- 42,800Total average daily traffic
- 2,704Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monroe)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Monroe, CT)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- CT-BDR0026A, 472 Moose Hill Road (Lat: 41.321000 Lon: -73.201389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: WQNM652,
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2011, Expiration Date: 03/24/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2015, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483 - WMNR STUDIOS, 731 Main Street Bldg 2 Unit C1 (Lat: 41.341944 Lon: -73.263056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WCT811,
Assigned Frequencies: 949.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/1977, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, N.W., Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Fax: (202) 965-1729, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
2- 228 Guinea Road (Lat: 41.342222 Lon: -73.276389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNKL458, Licensee ID: L01422065,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.687 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Email: - Guinea Road (Lat: 41.342306 Lon: -73.275944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KNKM752,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monroe)FAA Registered Aircraft:
10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Monroe)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monroe, CT
- 47742.5%Structure Fires
- 33329.7%Outside Fires
- 16514.7%Other
- 14713.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 66. The highest number of fires - 92 took place in 2017, and the least - 31 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.5%), and Outside Fires (29.7%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 30.3%Utility gas
- 5.5%Electricity
- 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Wood
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 50.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 31.3%Utility gas
- 8.6%Electricity
- 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.9%Wood
Monroe compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage 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.
Monroe on our top lists:
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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