Monroe, NC

Monroe is a mid-size city in North Carolina with a population of 35,596. Residents earn $67,265 per year, which is 10% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

35,596 Population 1,106/sq mi density

$67,265 Median Income $29,277 per capita

$270,600 Home Value $348,131 Zillow

$1,216 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr

932 Violent Crime/100K 5,279 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$67,265 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$270,600 home value, $1,216/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

932 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

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7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Monroe, NC.

Name	Description
Camp Sutton	Marker is at the intersection of East Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 74/601) and Dove Street, on the right when traveling south on East Roosevelt Boulevard.
Lt. Samuel I. Parker	1891 - 1975. Marker is at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and South Charlotte Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lancaster Avenue.
John J. Parker	1865 - 1958. Marker is at the intersection of South Charlotte Avenue and Lancaster Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Charlotte Avenue.
T. Walter Bickett	Marker is at the intersection of East Jefferson Street and North Beasley Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jefferson Street.
David F. Houston	Marker is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and North Stewart Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jefferson Street.
Ferdinand Foch	Marker is at the intersection of North Hayne Street (State Highway 207) and West Jefferson Street (State Highway 200), on the right when traveling east on North Hayne Street.
Wm. Henry Belk	1862-1952. Marker is at the intersection of North Charlotte Avenue (State Highway 200) and West Franklin Street (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling south on North Charlotte Avenue.