Monroe, NC: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Monroe ranks

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#14Highest graduation rate in NC #19Most new homes in NC #93Best schools in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28110, 28111, 28112

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Living in Monroe

Housing in Monroe

$357K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monroe home is worth about $357,000, about the same as a year ago, 7% above the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market80

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May66

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Safety in Monroe

D

Safety Grade D

Monroe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Monroe 5.3

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Monroe 23.1

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Monroe

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 17.5%More uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Atrium Health UnionMonroe · 2.8 mi · ER

Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - MonroeMonroe · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Monroe

DentalShortage · part of Monroe

Mental healthShortage · part of Monroe

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Schools in Monroe

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School Grade A-

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.

#93Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictUnion County Public SchoolsSchools12

Rocky River Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 536 students Benton Heights Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 451 students Walter Bickett Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 444 students East Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 423 students Monroe Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 802 students Monroe High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,215 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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