Monroe, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 34,888 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.0%
Males: 17,337  (49.7%)
Females: 17,551  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 28110.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,957 (it was $40,457 in 2000)
Monroe:

$56,957
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,919 (it was $17,970 in 2000)

Monroe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $229,933 (it was $103,600 in 2000)
Monroe:

$229,933
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $225,618; detached houses: $226,289; townhouses or other attached units: $187,026; in 2-unit structures: $298,277; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,231; mobile homes: $82,252

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,058.

March 2022 cost of living index in Monroe: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.6%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Black residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.9% for other race residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Monroe, NC (2021)
    • 15,40643.2%White alone
    • 10,71830.1%Hispanic
    • 7,54121.2%Black alone
    • 1,5394.3%Two or more races
    • 3801.1%Asian alone
    • 1780.5%Other race alone
    • 1390.4%American Indian alone
    • 70.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 156 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, North Carolina as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroe is 224 to 1.


Crime rates in Monroe by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.2)
2
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.9)
1
(3.0)
5
(14.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
1
(2.8)
2
(5.7)
2
(5.6)
2
(5.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
10
(31.9)
7
(21.7)
2
(6.0)
5
(14.8)
6
(17.7)
5
(14.6)
2
(5.8)
5
(14.3)
12
(34.1)
4
(11.3)
38
(106.7)
30
(83.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
73
(232.9)
66
(204.9)
12
(36.2)
73
(215.9)
72
(212.4)
47
(137.2)
11
(31.7)
68
(194.4)
66
(187.8)
47
(132.8)
70
(196.5)
57
(159.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
169
(539.2)
124
(384.9)
10
(30.1)
142
(420.0)
125
(368.8)
99
(289.0)
33
(95.1)
153
(437.4)
132
(375.5)
97
(274.1)
224
(628.7)
275
(767.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
595
(1,898)
505
(1,568)
88
(265.2)
493
(1,458)
390
(1,151)
363
(1,060)
117
(337.2)
348
(994.9)
300
(853.4)
239
(675.3)
343
(962.7)
265
(739.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,579
(5,037)
1,481
(4,597)
235
(708.3)
1,566
(4,632)
1,304
(3,847)
1,361
(3,974)
444
(1,280)
1,534
(4,386)
1,176
(3,345)
820
(2,317)
1,407
(3,949)
1,344
(3,750)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
176
(561.5)
153
(474.9)
22
(66.3)
89
(263.3)
77
(227.2)
65
(189.8)
21
(60.5)
82
(234.4)
91
(258.9)
56
(158.2)
131
(367.7)
127
(354.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
12
(38.3)
10
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
13
(38.5)
7
(20.7)
8
(23.4)
7
(20.2)
7
(20.0)
9
(25.6)
9
(25.4)
9
(25.3)
7
(19.5)
City-Data.com crime index588.9499.873.9480.9410.1388.2112.8426.8378.7267.6536.0509.5

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.

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City-data.com crime index in Monroe, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 100 (90 officers - 68 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Monroe, NC City Guides:

Ancestries: American (11.1%), Irish (4.7%), English (4.1%), German (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 24.6 square miles.

Population density: 1,420 people per square mile   (low).

Monroe, North Carolina map

5,449 residents are foreign born (13.3% Latin America).

This city:

15.3%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,604 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,759 (0.8%)

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 )

Latitude: 34.99 N, Longitude: 80.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,285 (+37.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,817 (47.8%)

Area codes: 704, 980

Distribution of median household income in Monroe, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Monroe, NC in 2021
Monroe satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 496 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2020: 255 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2019: 76 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2018: 88 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2017: 84 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2016: 131 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2015: 152 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2014: 79 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2013: 101 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2012: 51 buildings, average cost: $292,900
  • 2011: 49 buildings, average cost: $278,200
  • 2010: 47 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2008: 95 buildings, average cost: $212,700
  • 2007: 234 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2006: 334 buildings, average cost: $228,700
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2004: 187 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2002: 327 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $67,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Monroe, NC residents
Average permit cost in Monroe, NC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Historical population in Monroe, NC
Historical housing units in Monroe, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +7,013 (+36.5%).
Most common industries in Monroe, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Monroe, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Monroe, North Carolina

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Monroe, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.5. This is about average.

City:

74.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.236
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.30
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.166
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.96. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.96
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Monroe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.9 miles away from Monroe center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 107.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Monroe center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monroe topographic map

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

Hospitals in Monroe:

  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-UNION (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 600 HOSPITAL DR)
  • HOSPICE OF UNION COUNTY (700 W ROOSEVELT BLVD)
  • KAREN LANE HOME (3224 KAREN LANE)
  • RIDGEFIELD HOME (730 FISHER RIDGE RD)

Nursing Homes in Monroe:

  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND RETIREMENT/MONROE (204 OLD HIGHWAY 74 EAST)
  • JESSE HELMS NURSING CENTER (1411 DOVE STREET)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-MONROE (1212 EAST SUNSET DR)
  • UNION MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL ICF (HUEY ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Monroe:

  • METROLINA KIDNEY CENTER MONROE (1338 EAST SUNSET DRIVE)
  • UNION COUNTY DIALYSIS (701 EAST ROOSEVELT BLVD)

Home Health Centers in Monroe:

  • UNION REGIONAL HOME CARE (101 EAST FRANKLIN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Monroe:

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College/University in Monroe:

  • Regina's College of Beauty-Monroe (Full-time enrollment: 44; Location: 1201 Stafford st Ste B2; Private, for-profit; Website: reginascollegeofbeauty.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

  • Wingate University (about 7 miles; Wingate, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,125)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 22 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 23 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 24 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 25 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
  • York Technical College (about 26 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)
  • Winthrop University (about 28 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)

Public high schools in Monroe:

Private high schools in Monroe:

  • TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 163, Location: 2900 WALKUP AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 141, Location: 2541 OLD CHARLOTTE HWY, Grades: PK-12)
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 111, Location: 2500 ARNOLD DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • UNDER HIS WINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 510 BAUCOM RD, Grades: 6-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:

  • BENTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Location: 1200 CONCORD AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY (Location: 515 ELIZABETH AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • MONROE MIDDLE (Location: 601 E SUNSET DRIVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • WALTER BICKETT ELEMENTARY (Location: 830 SOUTH ML KING BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
  • FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY (Location: 110 CLONTZ ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • PARKWOOD MIDDLE (Location: 3219 PARKWOOD SCHOOL RD, Grades: 6-8)
  • PIEDMONT MIDDLE (Location: 2816 SIKES MILL RD, Grades: 6-8)
  • PROSPECT ELEMENTARY (Location: 3005 RUBEN RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • SHILOH ELEMENTARY (Location: 5210 ROGERS RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • UNIONVILLE ELEMENTARY (Location: 4511 UNIONVILLE RD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Monroe

Library in Monroe:

  • UNION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,896,333; Location: 316 EAST WINDSOR STREET; 191,669 books; 13,077 audio materials; 8,926 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 336 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

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

Points of interest:

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

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

Main business address in Monroe: AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

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

Parks in Monroe include: Dickerson Park (1), Creft Park (2), Sunset Park (3), Sutton Park (4), Jaycee Park (5), Winchester Avenue Community Facility Center (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

Birthplace of: Jesse Helms - Politician, Calvin Richardson - Singer-songwriter, Walter P. Carter - Activist, Samuel I. Parker - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Andy Tomberlin - Baseball player, Baxter Price - Former NASCAR driver, Dave Coble - Baseball player, Gil Coan - Baseball player, Grover Covington - Football player, Jeff McNeely - Baseball player.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-23-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-27-2012), St Boil Water Order (APR-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-04-2010), St Boil Water Order (NOV-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-04-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-19-2008), St Boil Water Order (JUL-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-06-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHILOH ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
BERRYHILL,WESTWOOD MHP (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-30-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-30-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-20-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-17-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 185 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS BAPTIST CH (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-14-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2010)
FLAG BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HOPE 2ND ADVENT CHRISTIAN CH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe that have no violations reported:

  • MT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


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

People in group quarters in Monroe in 2010:

  • 248 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 35 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 29 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 14 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Monroe in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Monroe (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Monroe Mall Branch, Monroe Courthouse Main Branch, Monroe Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Charlotte Avenue Branch 674, Jefferson Street Branch 673, Hilltop Branch 675. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Monroe Mall Branch 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 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: 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 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 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 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
  • 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 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company: American Community Bank Branch at 2593 West Roosevelt Boulevard, branch established on 1998/11/16. Info updated 2009/05/19: Bank assets: $1,991.0 mil, Deposits: $1,738.1 mil, headquarters in Elkin, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Yadkin Valley Financial 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: $1,064.6 mil, Deposits: $842.9 mil, headquarters in Newton, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina, Inc.
  • Citizens South Bank: Monroe Branch at 310 West Franklin Street, branch established on 1999/11/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,078.7 mil, Deposits: $878.1 mil, headquarters in Gastonia, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Monroe:

Marital status in Monroe, NC
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Monroe:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
North Carolina average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Monroe
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Monroe:

(Monroe, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Monroe, NC (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant62,089156
Mainline Protestant23,39256
Catholic19,2051
Black Protestant4,36423
Other1,2225
None107,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Here:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Union County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
This county:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Union County:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.8%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

16.2%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Monroe:

46.3%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Monroe:

28.8
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Monroe:

21.0%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Monroe:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.7%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monroe, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 88$459,351$62,6394$7,934
Firefighters 82$386,287$56,5300$0
Water Supply 45$196,680$52,4481$3,034
Parks and Recreation 38$156,818$49,521223$108,998
Financial Administration 35$158,007$54,1745$8,968
Streets and Highways 33$140,310$51,0220$0
Electric Power 30$204,456$81,7820$0
Other and Unallocable 27$109,344$48,5975$4,267
Other Government Administration 22$141,491$77,1778$10,574
Gas Supply 17$85,024$60,0170$0
Sewerage 15$59,837$47,8701$2,374
Police - Other 10$42,829$51,3954$12,170
Airports 7$49,179$84,30711$14,809
Solid Waste Management 5$17,276$41,4620$0
Health 2$12,464$74,7840$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$9,916$59,4960$0
Judicial and Legal 2$20,389$122,3340$0
Fire - Other 1$5,633$67,5961$1,847
Totals for Government 461$2,255,290$58,706263$174,974

Monroe government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $6,676,000 ($191.36)
    Regular Highways: $532,000 ($15.25)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $53,214,000 ($1525.28)
    Police Protection: $11,062,000 ($317.07)
    General - Other: $10,508,000 ($301.19)
    Gas Utilities: $8,585,000 ($246.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,180,000 ($234.46)
    Water Utilities: $6,865,000 ($196.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,727,000 ($106.83)
    Liquor Stores: $3,701,000 ($106.08)
    Sewerage: $2,483,000 ($71.17)
    Central Staff Services: $2,276,000 ($65.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,887,000 ($54.09)
    Regular Highways: $1,857,000 ($53.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $792,000 ($22.70)
    Health - Other: $26,000 ($0.75)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.09)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $616,000 ($17.66)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,630,000 ($46.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $959,000 ($27.49)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $16,000 ($0.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,900,000 ($312.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,599,000 ($45.83)
    Police Protection: $605,000 ($17.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $370,000 ($10.61)
    Central Staff Services: $313,000 ($8.97)
    Financial Administration: $81,000 ($2.32)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $73,000 ($2.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $836,000 ($23.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $889,000 ($25.48)

Monroe government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,671,000 ($363.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,045,000 ($259.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $896,000 ($25.68)
    Parking Facilities: $14,000 ($0.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,268,000 ($36.34)
    Other: $521,000 ($14.93)
    Water Utilities: $140,000 ($4.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $544,000 ($15.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $416,000 ($11.92)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,481,000 ($271.76)
    Interest Earnings: $5,015,000 ($143.75)
    Donations From Private Sources: $773,000 ($22.16)
    Sale of Property: $251,000 ($7.19)
    Rents: $72,000 ($2.06)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $60,885,000 ($1745.16)
    Gas Utilities: $15,057,000 ($431.58)
    Water Utilities: $8,316,000 ($238.36)
    Liquor Stores: $4,238,000 ($121.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,560,000 ($102.04)
    Highways: $1,147,000 ($32.88)
    Other: $295,000 ($8.46)
    Water Utilities: $153,000 ($4.39)
    Sewerage: $107,000 ($3.07)
  • Tax - Property: $23,200,000 ($664.99)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,085,000 ($231.74)
    Motor Vehicle License: $941,000 ($26.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $423,000 ($12.12)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $384,000 ($11.01)
    Other License: $29,000 ($0.83)
    Other Selective Sales: $15,000 ($0.43)

Monroe government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,303,000 ($2674.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,637,000 ($2626.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,795,000 ($137.44)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,129,000 ($89.69)
Businesses in Monroe, NC
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Maurices1
AT&T1McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts3New Balance3
Applebee's1Nike7
Arby's1OfficeMax1
AutoZone2Olive Garden1
Bath & Body Works1Pac Sun1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS3PetSmart1
Chevrolet1Pier 1 Imports1
Chick-Fil-A2Pizza Hut2
Cricket Wireless2Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid2
Decora Cabinetry3SAS Shoes1
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
DressBarn1Shoe Carnival1
Dressbarn1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts1Starbucks1
FedEx9Subway4
GNC2Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile4
Goodwill2T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block1Taco Bell2
Hilton1Target1
Hyundai1Tire Kingdom1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
Jack In The Box1U-Haul4
KFC1UPS11
Kincaid1Vans1
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
Knights Inn1Waffle House1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets5

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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Monroe: Samuel I. Parker.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Monroe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 100Number of bridges
  • 846ft / 258mTotal length
  • 816,730Total average daily traffic
  • 80,417Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Monroe, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 81950-1959
  • 141960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 392010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Monroe, NC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monroe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 594 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Monroe, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 214 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monroe)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 56 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Monroe)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 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 ORIGINATED91$149,49556$133,572309$155,98110$65,2831$417,80024$100,4661$113,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$133,6934$163,31823$151,3411$32,2300$02$51,1651$70,780
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$141,26712$122,624139$155,6319$48,7910$010$96,7043$47,733
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$147,15614$143,13491$155,2904$133,1680$05$113,5520$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$123,9934$136,95822$166,8960$00$02$111,5400$0

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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$188,7419$203,147
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$180,1474$225,823
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$183,9102$222,475
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$170,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$107,5600$0

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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monroe, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monroe, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 239. The highest number of fire incidents - 358 took place in 2015, and the least - 129 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Monroe, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.9%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monroe, NC
    • 1,61739.9%Outside Fires
    • 1,50037.0%Structure Fires
    • 67416.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2646.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monroe, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroe, North Carolina:

  • Quality Inn & Suites Monroe, 2351 W Roosevelt Blvd Hwy 74, Monroe, North Carolina 28110 , Phone: (704) 283-9600, Fax: (704) 289-1118
  • Super 8 Hotel, 608-E W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, North Carolina 28110 , Phone: (704) 289-1555, Fax: (704) 261-2999
  • Knights Inn, 350 Venus St, Monroe, North Carolina 28110 , Phone: (704) 289-9111, Fax: (704) 226-0200
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Monroe, 2505 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, North Carolina 28110 , Phone: (704) 774-1779, Fax: (704) 774-1761
  • Days Inn, 1608 E Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, North Carolina 28112 , Phone: (704) 289-1581, Fax: (704) 289-8043
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroe, North Carolina
Most common first names in Monroe, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James37071.1 years
William28772.6 years
Mary27878.6 years
John27372.5 years
Robert16171.8 years
George11773.9 years
Charles11467.7 years
Henry11374.5 years
Annie10781.6 years
Thomas9872.6 years
Most common last names in Monroe, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Helms53274.8 years
Griffin20574.2 years
Williams17775.1 years
Price14576.1 years
Baucom13877.6 years
Simpson12175.3 years
Starnes10975.1 years
Smith10075.1 years
Mullis9074.4 years
Hinson8973.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monroe, NC
  • 52.3%Utility gas
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monroe, NC
  • 70.2%Electricity
  • 27.1%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Monroe compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Monroe on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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