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Living in Monroe

Monroe is in the United States; its population was 36,759 in July 2026. For Monroe, 49.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 488 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 52 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population42,644people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,848EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,095EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,987offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 151% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.07µg/m³country median 7.0 — 15% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 92% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 77% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Monroe?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Monroe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,246 per month, while the median home value was US$309,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.6%, and the vacancy rate was 6.3% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Monroe recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,246/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,279 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,253 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,095 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes959 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Monroe a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–51%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,548 of 42,644 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$72,540 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Monroe is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,540 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,848 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate4.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Monroe?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,557of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,253
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,557
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Monroe Salary needed to live in Monroe

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Monroe. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Monroe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher82.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools52 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio9 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents488 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,148 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Monroe when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMonroe highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Monroe highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Monroe7,626
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,987 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents931.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes220 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.1 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport141 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportCLT3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Monroe. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Monroe.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Monroe is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.07 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.72 · Feb 13.78 · Mar 17.83 · Apr 23.06 · May 27 · Jun 30.89 · Jul 32.83 · Aug 31.61 · Sep 28.61 · Oct 23.44 · Nov 17.61 · Dec 13.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 8.56 · May 13.83 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.44 · Aug 19.94 · Sep 16.33 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 3.11 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.39 · Feb 7.06 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 15.83 · May 20.39 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 26.61 · Aug 25.78 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.39 · Dec 6.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 99.82 · Feb 83.82 · Mar 104.1 · Apr 92.96 · May 90.93 · Jun 117.6 · Jul 101.9 · Aug 124.2 · Sep 116.8 · Oct 93.73 · Nov 86.87 · Dec 101.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.53 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,104 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.8 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±3.8 °C, Latina (Italy) ±2.0 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.58 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents6,548 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population222,742 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density511.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population42,644 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics41,528 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value309,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad17.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents12.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance16.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202271,339 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over17,394 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Monroe

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Huntersville as a Monroe alternative in the same region

55 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,193 Huntersville vs €2,848 Monroe+82%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,507 Huntersville vs 3,987 Monroe−62%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Huntersville vs 4.6% Monroe−31%
  • Foreign residents: 4.8% Huntersville vs 12.6% Monroe−62%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Huntersville vs 44.0 km Monroe−73%
  • Residents: 68,535 Huntersville vs 42,644 Monroe+61%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Huntersville vs 8.1 µg/m³ Monroe−8%
Full comparisonMore about Huntersville

Plainfield as a Monroe alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 994 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,848 Monroe+70%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,987 Monroe−81%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 12.6% Monroe−51%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 44.0 km Monroe−80%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.6% Monroe−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,694 Monroe+9%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 42,644 Monroe+17%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Monroe

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Puyallup42,682 residentsHallandale Beach42,698 residentsRosenberg42,701 residentsFlorence42,581 residentsNorth Fort Myers42,719 residentsMarion42,732 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Monroe?

The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Monroe?

The unemployment rate is 4.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Monroe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.07 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Monroe?

Police recorded 3,987 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Monroe?

The published population is 42,644 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Monroe?

6,548 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Monroe a good place to live?

Monroe may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Monroe?

Unionville, Wesley Chapel, Indian Trail, Stallings, Weddington are near Monroe. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Monroe (North Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3d48687bc7837beaadc8f940e9ccae28]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/monroe-nc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Monroe (North Carolina), United States: population, rent},
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  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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