Profile for Monroe, New Jersey, NJ

Early industries included glass-making

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Stone Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (16)

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Communities (16)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (9)

Museums (2)

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• Monroe population
• Ancestry of people in Monroe
• Housing in Monroe
• Income in Monroe
• Marital status of adults in Monroe
• Place of birth of people in Monroe
• Residence in 1995, of people in Monroe
• School enrollment & education levels in Monroe
• Transportation & commute times in Monroe
• Middlesex County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Monroe demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Middlesex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 08884 ZIP code.

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• Middlesex County government
• Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce

10% of Monroe residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monroe ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Monroe
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Libraries in or near Monroe

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• Middlesex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Monroe museums
• Monroe historic sites
• Monroe area parks
• Wineries near Monroe

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Monroe area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Monroe
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Middlesex County

• Monroe business guide
• Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Middlesex County
• Arrests in Middlesex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monroe was $31,772, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Middlesex County economic census
• Middlesex County economic summary
• Middlesex County employment growth
• Middlesex County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

30% of Monroe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Monroe
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Monroe
• School districts in or near Monroe
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies playing in or near Monroe
• YouTube videos about Monroe

• Air pollution in Middlesex County
• Diesel soot in Middlesex County
• Land contamination in Middlesex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Middlesex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Monroe

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Monroe
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• Monroe items now on sale

• Middlesex County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Monroe medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Monroe
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Monroe
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Middlesex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $777.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,488.

• Find Foreclosure in Monroe
• Homes for sale in the Monroe area
• Find a Monroe Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check New Jersey mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Jersey
• Minimum wage laws by state

• New Jersey library

• Get directions from Monroe
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• Census map of Monroe area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Jersey
• Topographic map of Monroe

• Daily newspapers in or near Monroe
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• Media ownership in the Monroe area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Jersey

• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Monroe
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
• Recent death notices - selected NJ newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Monroe
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Monroe

• Parks near Monroe
• National forests in New Jersey
• State parks in New Jersey

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Monroe
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• Panoramic photos of New Jersey communities
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Middlesex County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Monroe political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• New Jersey elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Monroe
• Total membership by faith, in Middlesex County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NJ

The average commute time for Monroe workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Monroe travel guide
• Airports near Monroe
• Hotels near Monroe
• New Jersey tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Jersey coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Jersey
• Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

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