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Population in 2010: 19,479.
Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 
Males: 9,579  (49.2%)
Females: 9,900  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06468.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $139,362 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Monroe:

$139,362
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,255 (it was $34,161 in 2000)

Monroe town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $548,040 (it was $253,500 in 2000)
Monroe:

$548,040
CT:

$347,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $773,995; detached houses: $872,764; townhouses or other attached units: $449,164; in 2-unit structures: $329,188; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $346,815; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $346,835; mobile homes: $65,227
March 2022 cost of living index in Monroe: 140.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Monroe, CT (2010)
    • 17,64590.6%White alone
    • 9194.7%Hispanic
    • 4022.1%Asian alone
    • 2591.3%Black alone
    • 2211.1%Two or more races
    • 200.1%Other race alone
    • 110.06%American Indian alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, Connecticut as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroe is 3,247 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Monroe by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(10.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(15.4)		1
(5.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.0)		1
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(15.2)		6
(30.5)		2
(10.3)		4
(20.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(16.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(10.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.1)		1
(5.1)		3
(15.1)		1
(5.0)		2
(10.0)		2
(10.1)		4
(20.3)		4
(20.4)		1
(5.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.2)		1
(5.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(20.7)		4
(20.5)		2
(10.2)		1
(5.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.0)		1
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(20.3)		1
(5.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		48
(247.9)		36
(184.8)		37
(189.6)		41
(207.8)		26
(130.7)		38
(190.8)		30
(150.3)		17
(85.4)		20
(101.6)		11
(56.0)		12
(61.6)		8
(41.2)		15
(77.7)		13
(69.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		116
(599.0)		97
(498.0)		139
(712.3)		117
(593.1)		131
(658.7)		113
(567.4)		86
(430.9)		64
(321.6)		113
(574.1)		84
(427.4)		68
(349.3)		88
(453.0)		78
(403.9)		58
(309.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(36.1)		6
(30.8)		6
(30.7)		3
(15.2)		9
(45.3)		9
(45.2)		8
(40.1)		3
(15.1)		20
(101.6)		9
(45.8)		6
(30.8)		15
(77.2)		18
(93.2)		8
(42.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(5.2)		1
(5.1)		3
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index59.739.460.146.143.646.239.023.160.656.230.543.730.635.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Monroe, CT

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 54 (43 officers - 37 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Connecticut average:

2.10
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Ancestries: Italian (29.3%), Irish (22.0%), German (14.6%), Polish (10.6%), English (9.4%), Hungarian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1823

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 26.1 square miles.

Population density: 745 people per square mile   (low).

Monroe, Connecticut map

1,360 residents are foreign born (4.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This town:

7.1%
Connecticut:

10.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Monroe town:

1.6% ($3,957)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bridgeport, CT (10.3 miles , pop. 139,529).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (45.1 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (47.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Riverside, CT (2.1 miles ),
Shelton, CT (2.3 miles ),
Trumbull, CT (2.4 miles ),
Easton, CT (2.6 miles ),
Newtown borough, CT (2.6 miles ),
Derby, CT (2.7 miles ),
Ansonia, CT (2.8 miles ),
Oxford, CT (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.34 N, Longitude: 73.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

Distribution of median household income in Monroe, CT in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 28 buildings, average cost: $275,100
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $375,500
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $331,700
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $320,000
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $396,100
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $313,500
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $209,400
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,100
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $371,800
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $245,400
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $306,900
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $298,700
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $299,200
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $239,000
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $285,400
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $200,900
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 1998: 111 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 1997: 119 buildings, average cost: $153,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Monroe, CT residents
Average permit cost in Monroe, CT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Monroe, CT
Historical housing units in Monroe, CT
Most common industries in Monroe, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Monroe, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)

Average climate in Monroe, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 2022 was 88.6. This is worse than average.

City:

88.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.97. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.97
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.219. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.219
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Monroe-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Monroe town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from Monroe center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from Monroe center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 345.2 miles away from Monroe center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monroe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Monroe:

  • C I B: MOOSE HILL ROAD (544 MOOSE HILL ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Monroe:

  • MASONICARE AT NEWTOWN, INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NEWTOWN, CT)
  • ST JOSEPH'S MANOR CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TRUMBULL, CT)
  • C I B: CLOVERDALE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HUNTINGTON, CT)
  • APPLE REHAB SHELTON LAKES (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SHELTON, CT)
  • ABILITY BEYOND DISABILITY RIDG (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEWTOWN, CT)
  • SHELTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SHELTON, CT)
  • BIRMINGHAM HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DERBY, CT)

Amtrak stations near Monroe:

  • 12 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

  • Sacred Heart University (about 9 miles; Fairfield, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,650)
  • Housatonic Community College (about 12 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 12 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
  • Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 13 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Fairfield University (about 13 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 4,640)
  • Western Connecticut State University (about 13 miles; Danbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • University of New Haven (about 14 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 6,205)

Public high schools in Monroe:

  • MASUK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,169, Location: 1014 MONROE TURNPIKE, Grades: 9-12)
  • MASUK ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (Location: 838 MAIN STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • REAL (Location: 838 MAIN ST, Grades: 11-12)

Private high school in Monroe:

  • ST DOMINIC'S ACADEMY (Students: 15, Location: 15 PEPPER ST, Grades: 4-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:

Private elementary/middle school in Monroe:

  • ST JUDE SCHOOL (Students: 185, Location: 707 MONROE TPKE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Monroe

Library in Monroe:

  • EDITH WHEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $715,936; Location: 733 MONROE TURNPIKE; 77,018 books; 18 e-books; 6,395 audio materials; 6,046 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 117 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monroe: Whitney Farms Golf Club (A), Stevenson Station (B), Lakewood Camp (C), Monroe Corporate Park (D), Monroe Town Hall (E), Monroe Public Library (F), Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (G), Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 Headquarters (H), Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (I), Stepney Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 (J), Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (K), Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (L), Stepney Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (M), Monroe Fire Marshal's Office (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Monroe include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (A), Monroe Congregational Church (B), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (C), Stepney Baptist Church (D), Saint Jude Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cutlers Farm Cemetery (1), Walker Farm Cemetery (2), Stephey Cemetery (3), Monroe Cemetery (4), Saint John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Guskie Pond (A), Smith Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Round Hill Brook (A), Sammis Brook (B), Smith Pond Brook (C), Boys Halfway River (D), Beardsley Brook (E), Copper Mill Brook (F), West Branch Pequonnock River (G), Hurds Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe include: William Wolfe Park (1), East Village Park (2), Lanes Mine Nature Park (3), Monroe Center Historic District (4), Monroe Green (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Playtime Village LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 380 Monroe Turnpike) (1), Sky Dancer Balloon Rides (Tours & Charters; 101 Cutlers Farm Road) (2), Rooftop Balloon Advertising (Tours & Charters; 101 Cutlers Farm Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Mike Gminski - Basketball player.

Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe and their reported violations in the past:

WALLENS HILL APARTMENTS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2013)
27-39 MAPLE DRIVE (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-2014), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2014)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2014), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-22-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2014)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2014), St Admin Penalty assessed (JAN-17-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2013)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2012)
  • 43 routine major monitoring violations
  • 1417 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.4%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.5%
Whole state:

3.9%

People in group quarters in Monroe in 2010:

  • 43 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 21 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
61 people in religious group quarters in 2000
6 people in institutions for the blind in 2000

Banks with most branches in Monroe (2011 data):

  • People's United Bank: Monroe Branch, Monroe Branch, Stepney Branch. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Newtown Savings Bank: Century Plaza Shpg. Center Branch at 535 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1996/07/01; Main Street Monroe Branch at 477 Main Street, branch established on 2010/01/25. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $955.5 mil, Deposits: $704.6 mil, headquarters in Newtown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Monroe Branch at 495 Monroe Tpk, branch established on 1973/09/15. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Elm Street Branch at 456 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1979/08/08. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Monroe Branch at 461 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1965/07/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Monroe Branch at 155 Main Street, branch established on 2007/11/05. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Monroe Big Y Branch at 535 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 1997/04/11. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Hudson City Savings Bank: Monroe Branch at 525 Main Street, branch established on 2007/04/14. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Union Savings Bank: Monroe Branch at 411 Monroe Turnpike, branch established on 2011/06/13. Info updated 2011/11/30: Bank assets: $2,496.5 mil, Deposits: $1,625.1 mil, headquarters in Danbury, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 29 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Monroe:

Marital status in Monroe, CT
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Monroe:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monroe, CT (based on Fairfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic404,34194
Mainline Protestant82,604175
Evangelical Protestant46,888242
Other32,50195
Orthodox9,21521
Black Protestant4,14427
None337,136-
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: 223
Fairfield County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Fairfield County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 76
Here:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 151
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 861
Fairfield County:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

17.9%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fairfield County:

17.2%
Connecticut:

15.8%

5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($194,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
Connecticut average:

5.79%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($50 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.01%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Westchester County, NY  0.86% ($172,203 average AGI)
from New York County, NY  0.83% ($462,237)
from New Haven County, CT  0.67% ($72,877)


6.13% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($174,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.13%
Connecticut average:

5.82%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($428 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.01%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to New Haven County, CT  1.26% ($66,461 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.33% ($233,771)
to Westchester County, NY  0.26% ($170,135)
Businesses in Monroe, CT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Penske1
Baskin-Robbins1Rite Aid2
CVS1Starbucks1
Dairy Queen1Stop & Shop1
Dunkin Donuts4Subway3
FedEx6U-Haul1
GNC2UPS3
H&R Block1Walgreens1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:

  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WDJZ (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PEOPLE'S BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:

  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W220CF (91.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:

  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W65DZ (Channel 65; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W22BN (Channel 22; DANBURY, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
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
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.9mTotal length
  • $131,500,000Total costs
  • 42,800Total average daily traffic
  • 2,704Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monroe)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Monroe, CT)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • CT-BDR0026A, 472 Moose Hill Road (Lat: 41.321000 Lon: -73.201389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: WQNM652,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2011, Expiration Date: 03/24/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2015, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • NJJER01094A, 230 Guinea Road (Lat: 41.341667 Lon: -73.274444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 74.7 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Call Sign: WSAI663,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2024, Expiration Date: 01/19/2034, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:

  • NJJER01091A, 88 Main St (Lat: 41.301694 Lon: -73.250806), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WSAI664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2024, Expiration Date: 01/19/2034, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:

  • WMNR STUDIOS, 731 Main Street Bldg 2 Unit C1 (Lat: 41.341944 Lon: -73.263056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WCT811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/1977, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, N.W., Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Fax: (202) 965-1729, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 228 Guinea Road (Lat: 41.342222 Lon: -73.276389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNKL458, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.687 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Email:

  • Guinea Road (Lat: 41.342306 Lon: -73.275944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KNKM752,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monroe)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Monroe)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 66. The highest number of fires - 92 took place in 2017, and the least - 31 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Monroe, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.5%), and Outside Fires (29.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monroe, CT
    • 47742.5%Structure Fires
    • 33329.7%Outside Fires
    • 16514.7%Other
    • 14713.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monroe, CT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monroe, CT
  • 62.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.3%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monroe, CT
  • 50.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.3%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood


Monroe compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Monroe on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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