Primary sources for Monroe, NC
- Census Bureau profile of Monroe, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Monroe, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Monroe, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Monroe, NC
Electricity rates in Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest people working from home (5.5% of workers). Monroe, North Carolina has 35,596 residents in 12,081 households; 53.1% heat with electricity.
Monroe on the map
Union County, with Monroe marked
Who lives in Monroe: income, cars, homes
Of 16,500 workers in Monroe, NC, 904 work from home, 12,364 drive alone, 1 ride transit and 141 walk. In Monroe, NC, 2,496 of 4,769 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,378 households moved in since 2018 and 1,678 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Monroe, NC, 787 households own no vehicle and 8,034 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Monroe, NC homes: 8,933 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,000 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Monroe, NC, 2,803 of 12,081 households earn under $35,000, 3,896 $35,000-$75,000, 3,696 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,686 $150,000 or more. 4,859 residents of Monroe, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.5.
Household income in Monroe, NC
| Monroe, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe, NC, households under $35,000 | 23.2% | 19 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, households $150,000 or more | 14.0% | 21 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, residents below poverty | 13.9% | 18 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, median age | 36.5 | 18 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 68.7% | 8 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 17 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.5% | 7 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, workers at home | 5.5% | 34 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, cost-burdened renters | 52.3% | 10 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, moved in since 2018 | 36.2% | 30 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 14 of 35 |
Who supplies Monroe
Union County lists 4 utilities for Monroe, NC (35,596 residents): homes pay 12.28 to 14.77 cents per kWh, about $125 to $150 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.2% to 2.7% of the $67,265 Monroe median income. Union County page.
Facts about Monroe
- Residents of Monroe, NC, ACS 2023
- 35,59629 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Monroe, NC
- $67,26518 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Monroe, NC
- 12,0812.95 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Monroe, NC
- 58.4%7,061 owners and 5,020 renter households
- Housing units in Monroe, NC
- 12,994913 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Monroe, NC
- 53.1%6,417 of 12,081 homes
- Land area of Monroe, NC
- 31.3 sq mi1,136.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Monroe, NC
- 2.2% to 2.7%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $67,265 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Monroe, NC
- 66NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 185.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Monroe, NC
- 19875,270 of 12,994 homes (40.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Monroe, NC
- $270,600$1,216 gross rent a month, 5.39% of value a year
Housing and heating in Monroe
Monroe, NC: 5,270 of 12,994 homes were built before 1980 and 3,297 in 2000 or later. Monroe, NC has 9,248 detached houses, 1,714 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 311 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Monroe, NC
% of homes by decade built, Monroe, NC
- 6pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 760s
- 1570s
- 1380s
- 2190s
- 1600s
- 710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Monroe, NC
| Monroe, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, NC, median year built | 1987 | 1999 | -12 years | 21 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, built before 1980 | 40.6% | 20.2% | +20.4 points | 15 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, built 2000 or later | 25.4% | 47.3% | -22.0 points | 25 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, detached houses | 71.2% | 86.6% | -15.5 points | 7 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.2% | 3.7% | +9.5 points | 30 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, mobile homes | 2.4% | 4.8% | -2.4 points | 17 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, renter households | 41.6% | 18.2% | +23.4 points | 23 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, median home value | $270,600 | $374,400 | -$103,800 | 19 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,216 | $1,390 | -$174 | 20 of 35 |
| Monroe, NC, people per household | 2.90 | 2.95 | -0.05 | 3 of 35 |
Outage risk around Monroe
Monroe, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 61 wind and 5 tornado, 185.4 per 100,000 residents of 35,596. Top gust near Monroe, NC: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Monroe, NC: $504K.
Reports within 15 miles of Monroe, NC
wind and tornado reports, Monroe, NC
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- 7'16
- 8'17
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- 2'19
- 9'20
- 1'21
- 7'22
- 3'23
- 7'24
- 8'25
| Monroe, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, NC, 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Monroe, NC, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Monroe, NC, 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Monroe, NC, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Monroe, NC, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Monroe, NC, 2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Monroe, NC, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Monroe, NC, 2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Monroe, NC, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Monroe, NC, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Monroe, NC, 2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Cost of living with electricity in Monroe
Monroe, NC: 12,081 households at $1,669 a year per home for electricity (Union County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,363 a year per household.
| Group in Monroe, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Monroe, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, NC, all households | 12,081 | $1,669 | $20.2 million | 2.48% |
| Monroe, NC, homeowners | 7,061 | $1,751 | $12.4 million | 2.60% |
| Monroe, NC, renters | 5,020 | $1,282 | $6.4 million | 1.91% |
Analyst note on Monroe
6,417 of the 12,081 occupied homes in Monroe, NC heat with electricity. Monroe, NC counts 35,596 residents in 12,081 households, on 31.3 square miles. Household income in Monroe, NC is $67,265; 7,061 of its 12,081 households own.
Monroe, NC has 12,994 housing units, 913 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Monroe, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Monroe, NC. Monroe, NC ranks 10 of 35 North Carolina cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (52.3%).
Monroe, NC ranks 13 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest share of renters (42%). Monroe, NC ranks 14 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1987).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Monroe
Compare Monroe with nearby cities
| City near Monroe, NC | Distance from Monroe | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 35,596 | $67,265 | 1987 | $270,600 | 66 | 5.5% |
| Indian Trail, NC | 6.9 mi northwest | 41,146 (+5,550) | $99,073 (+$31,808) | 2004 (+17 yr) | $343,500 (+$72,900) | 115 (+49) | 18.4% (+12.9 pts) |
| Charlotte, NC | 20.9 mi northwest | 886,283 (+850,687) | $78,438 (+$11,173) | 1994 (+7 yr) | $351,500 (+$80,900) | 167 (+101) | 25.5% (+20.0 pts) |
| Concord, NC | 27.3 mi north | 106,518 (+70,922) | $84,752 (+$17,487) | 1997 (+10 yr) | $327,600 (+$57,000) | 154 (+88) | 16.0% (+10.5 pts) |
| Huntersville, NC | 32.9 mi northwest | 62,458 (+26,862) | $119,951 (+$52,686) | 2004 (+17 yr) | $439,300 (+$168,700) | 169 (+103) | 26.1% (+20.6 pts) |
| Kannapolis, NC | 33.4 mi north | 56,470 (+20,874) | $70,691 (+$3,426) | 1985 (-2 yr) | $245,500 (-$25,100) | 164 (+98) | 12.1% (+6.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Monroe
| ZIP area touching Monroe, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Monroe | Share of Monroe's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28110 (Monroe, NC) | 17.8% | 74.1% |
| 28112 (Monroe, NC) | 5.6% | 24.0% |
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Questions on Monroe
Monroe: what is the electricity rate?
Monroe, NC has no price of its own; its 35,596 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $125 to $150.
Monroe: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Monroe, NC: rank 29 of 35 by its 35,596 residents, rank 18 of 35 by $67,265 median income.
Monroe: how many homes heat with electricity?
Monroe, NC: 6,417 of 12,081 occupied homes, 53.1%; Union County 45.1%.
Monroe: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.7% of the $67,265 median income in Monroe, NC.
Monroe: damaging storms reported nearby?
66 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Monroe, NC, 2015 to 2025, 185.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Monroe?
Monroe, NC: median home built 1987; 5,270 of 12,994 homes (40.6%) predate 1980, 9,248 are detached and 1,714 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Monroe, NC work from home?
904 of 16,500 workers.
How many Monroe, NC renters struggle with rent?
2,496 of 4,769 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Monroe, NC households have no car?
787 households; 8,034 have two or more.