Monroe, Connecticut
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As of 2009, Monroe's population is 19,402 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.64 percent.
The median home cost in Monroe is $431,270. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Monroe's cost of living is 36.02% Higher than the U.S. average.
Monroe public schools spend $8,658 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Monroe.
The unemployment rate in Monroe is 6.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Monroe jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Monroe, CT, population is 19,402. There are 750 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Monroe, CT
The median age is 39.3. The US median is 37.6. 70.57% of people in Monroe, CT, are married. 6.51% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.87 people. 39.25% of people are married, with children. 3.21% have children, but are single.
Race in Monroe, CT
96.10% of people are white, 0.98% are black, 1.63% are asian, 0.07% are native american, and 1.37% claim 'Other'.
2.57% of the people in Monroe, CT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.43% are non-hispanic).
Monroe People SperlingViews
Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Good Location: Schools, Churches, near to NYC but no traffic.... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Health
There are 323 physicians per 100,000 population in Monroe, CT. The US average is 170.
Monroe, CT Health Index
Air quality in Monroe, CT is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Monroe, CT is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Good Location: Schools, Churches, near to NYC but no traffic.... (read more)Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $42,392 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $102,143 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.22% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 3.86% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 4.18% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 7.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.29% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.24% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 25.96% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 18.55% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 4.63% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.71% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 25.03% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.19% | 20.24% |
| Service | 8.99% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.09% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.09% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.07% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.54% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Monroe, CT, is 6.70%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.50%.
Monroe, CT Taxes
Monroe, CT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 4.50%.
Monroe, CT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $42,392, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $102,143.
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Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Good Location: Schools, Churches, near to NYC but no traffic.... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $431,270 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 91.85% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 1.81% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 6.52% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.07 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.03% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.10% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.08% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.55% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.09% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.01% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 29.66% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 19.91% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 23.55% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.15% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.43% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.49% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.66% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21.56% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.49% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.86% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 15.64% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.15% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.72% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Monroe, CT, is $431,270. Home appreciation is -10.00% over the last year. The median age of Monroe, CT, real estate is 31 years.
Monroe, CT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 6.52% of the Monroe, CT, population. 1.81% of houses and apartments in Monroe, CT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Monroe Housing SperlingViews
Impossibly HighTaxes: Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal... (read more)Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Crime
Monroe, CT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Monroe, CT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Impossibly HighTaxes: Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Climate
Monroe, CT, gets 51 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 122.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Monroe, CT. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Good Location: Schools, Churches, near to NYC but no traffic.... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Education
Monroe, CT, schools spend $8,658 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 388 students per librarian, and 536 children per counselor in Monroe, CT schools.
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Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Good Location: Schools, Churches, near to NYC but no traffic.... (read more)Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Monroe, CT, takes 34 minutes. 90% of commuters drive their own car alone. 4% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Good Location: Schools, Churches, near to NYC but no traffic.... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Monroe, CT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Monroe, CT is more expensive.
Overall, Monroe, CT cost of living is 136.02.
Monroe Cost of Living SperlingViews
Impossibly HighTaxes: Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal... (read more)Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 70.14% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 49.16% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 9.57% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.32% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.78% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 3.08% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.91% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.27% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.79% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.74% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.00% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.40% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.67% | 0.54% |
70.14% of the people in Monroe, CT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 49.16% are Catholic; 9.57% are Protestant; 0.32% are LDS; 5.00% are another Christian faith; 4.40% in Monroe, CT are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 1.67% affilitates with Islam.
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Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Good Location: Schools, Churches, near to NYC but no traffic.... (read more)Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Voting
51.35% of the people in Monroe, CT are registered as Democrats. 47.29% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.36%.
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Impossibly HighTaxes: Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal... (read more)Weather: Very cold and wet in the winter. Hot and muggy in the summer. Spring and Fall are... (read more)Monroe Comments: Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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