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Living in Monroe

The city had 7 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,202 per month and the median home value was US$427,800. In July 2026, Monroe had a population of 9,515. There were 1,125 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0734 sources

Population9,462people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,365EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,935EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,410incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 11% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean8.07µg/m³country median 7.0 — 15% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

Owner occupation was 81%, and the vacancy rate was 2.83% in July 2026. 37.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,202/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,029 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,935 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes121 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–55%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,324 of 9,462 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$109,851 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Monroe is 3.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income109,851 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet4.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,365 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,768 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate3 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental 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: €3,768 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€839of €2,950 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.€2,950
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− €2,029
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€839
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

Job Search
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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 higher89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio49 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,125 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,277 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 residents1,410 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City13Official
Recorded violent crimes13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time32.25 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportSWF3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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
Open official information

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 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.11 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 8.56 · Apr 15.78 · May 21.94 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 29.56 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.44 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 10.78 · Dec 4.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.28 · Feb -5.33 · Mar -1.39 · Apr 4.72 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.44 · Jul 18.56 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 7.56 · Nov 1.94 · Dec -2.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.11 · Feb -0.778 · Mar 3.61 · Apr 10.22 · May 16.17 · Jun 21 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.11 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.39 · Dec 1.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 97.03 · Feb 74.93 · Mar 102.6 · Apr 101.6 · May 97.54 · Jun 117.1 · Jul 116.1 · Aug 126 · Sep 116.1 · Oct 134.4 · Nov 107.4 · Dec 116.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading54.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,594 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.3 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,324 is not 14.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.39 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,324 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population75,793 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,046 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population9,462 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value427,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes81.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate68.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad24.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents10.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents14.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage80.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher41.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022574,888 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202218 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,689 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans88.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

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.

White Plains as a Monroe alternative in the same region

48 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 62,871 White Plains vs 9,462 Monroe+564%
  • Unemployment: 5.9% White Plains vs 3.0% Monroe+97%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,476 White Plains vs €3,365 Monroe+33%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 White Plains vs €3,768 Monroe+20%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km White Plains vs 20.0 km Monroe−70%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,872 (2024) White Plains vs 1,410 (2025) Monroeno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ White Plains vs 8.1 µg/m³ Monroe−12%
Full comparisonMore about White Plains

Plainfield as a Monroe alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1167 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,462 Monroe+429%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,365 Monroe+44%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 14.4% Monroe−58%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.0% Monroe+26%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 20.0 km Monroe−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 1,410 (2025) Monroeno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,768 Monroe+7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Monroe

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

Stony Point 18.9 km away
Rent
1,616 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,196 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mount Ivy 19.6 km away
Rent
1,739 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,414 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Thiells 19.9 km away
Rent
1,621 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,695 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Point 20.9 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,346 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Incline Village9,462 residentsEidson Road9,461 residentsDunn Loring9,464 residentsLive Oak9,466 residentsMinnetrista9,458 residentsNorth Gates9,458 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Monroe?

The median gross salary is 3,768 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Monroe?

The unemployment rate is 3 %. 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 1,410 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Monroe?

The published population is 9,462 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Monroe?

2,324 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?

Kiryas Joel, Washingtonville, Goshen, Warwick, Stony Point are near Monroe. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Monroe (New York), United States: population, rent, salary},
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