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 #27Closest to a top hospital in NC #19Most new homes 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

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

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Monroe →

Primary careShortage · part of Monroe

DentalShortage · part of Monroe

Mental healthShortage · part of Monroe

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Monroe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

5Does Monroe flood?paid flood claims since 1998 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Monroe MapMonroe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Monroe

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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.

55° / 33°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Monroe get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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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.