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Monroe is a town in Fairfield County, in the Bridgeport-Stamford metro area.
The community was named after President James Monroe.
The latitude of Monroe is 41.336N. The longitude is -73.226W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 522 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 19,247.
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$85,000National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Monroe demographic reports
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11% of Monroe residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monroe ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monroe was $34,161, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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41% of Monroe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Harmony Grange Fair - Aug. 18, 2007
- Italian Festival - Aug. 22-25, 2007
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Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $828. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,841.
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The average commute time for Monroe workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Monroe between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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