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Monroe, North Carolina

city · Union County

At a glance

36,759
Population
$309,100
Median home value
2% above U.S. median
$1,246/mo
Median rent
8% below U.S. median
$72,540
Median household income
8% below U.S. median
30.1 min
Average commute
92.6%
Homes with broadband
4.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates82.6%
College graduates24.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Monroe Economic Development
county Union County Partnership for Progress
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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