A town of 36,759, settled in 1843. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
The 3 things Monroe does most differently from other towns.
Where Monroe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Monroe. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River Elementary | PK–5 | 536 | B+ |
| Benton Heights Elementary | PK–5 | 451 | C− |
| Walter Bickett Elementary | PK–5 | 444 | D |
| East Elementary | PK–5 | 423 | D |
| Monroe Middle | 6–8 | 802 | C− |
| Monroe High | 9–12 | 1,215 | C+ |
Monroe beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Monroe | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.5% | 10.4% |
The typical Monroe home is worth about $357,000, about the same as a year ago, 7% above the North Carolina typical home.
About one in 5 of Monroe’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (29%), Indian Trail (6%) and Matthews (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Monroe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.
Monroe has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dickerson Park | — | 67 |
| 2. Belk Tonowonda Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 3. Don Griffin Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Monroe on the National Register of Historic Places.
39 notable people were born in Monroe.
City in North Carolina, United States
Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020, and the 28th most populous city in North Carolina. It is within the Charlotte metropolitan area. Monroe has a council-manager form of government.
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3 towns share a border with Monroe.
