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Monroe, NH


monroe New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Monroe
Board of Selectmen
152 Woodsville Road
Monroe, NH 03771
Telephone (603) 638-2644
Fax (603) 638-2021
E-mail monroeselectmen@monroenh.org
Web Site www.monroenh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday to Friday, 8-4, meet Tuesday, 6-9; Town Clerk: Monday and Friday, 8:30-12, Tuesday, 5-8, Wednesday and Thursday, 2-6; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 6-8 or by appointment

County Grafton
Labor Market Area Haverhill, NH LMA
Tourism Region White Mountains
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 1
State Representative Grafton County District 1

Incorporated: 1854
Origin: This territory was first known as Hurd's Location or West Lyman. In 1769, James Hurd was granted five islands in the Connecticut River between Lyman and Barnet, Vermont by Governor John Wentworth. Descendents of James Hurd wanted to name the town after him when it was separated from Lyman in 1854, but lost out to the name Monroe. President James Monroe, for whom a mountain in the Presidential Range had been recently named, toured the region during his presidency. Monroe contains part of the Ammonoosuc Gold Fields, extensive mineral deposits that have never been successfully mined.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 619 residents in 1860
Population Trends: Population change for Monroe totaled 482 over 50 years, from 385 in 1970 to 867 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Monroe was 877 residents, which ranked 192nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 39.1 persons per square mile of land area. Monroe contains 22.4 square miles of land area and 1.4 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $1,702,867
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $3,841,630
Zoning Ordinance 1941/17/22
Master Plan 2005
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Board of Adjustment
Appointed:
Public Library Monroe Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Covered by State
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cottage Hospital, Woodsville 11 miles 35
Northeastern VT, St. Johnsbury VT 15 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Liberty Utilities; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Monroe Water Department
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupMunicipal
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $12.19
2022 Equalization Ratio 58.4
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $6.49
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings18.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings1.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other79.9%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 358
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 304
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 3
Five or More Units in Structure 16
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 35
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 877 91,126
2020 864 91,118
2010 788 89,118
2000 765 81,826
1990 734 74,998
1980 619 65,806
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   516 Female:   321
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 30
Age 5 to 19 163
Age 20 to 34 131
Age 35 to 54 146
Age 55 to 64 154
Age 65 and over 213
Median Age 50.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 616
High school graduate or higher 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 24.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $35,114
Median family income $78,594
Median household income $74,063
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $63,750
Female $36,875
Individuals below the poverty level 3.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 382 377
Employed 364 363
Unemployed 18 14
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 3.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 103 133
Average Weekly Wage $1,078 $1,604
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 58 48
Average Weekly Wage $1,339 $793
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 161 181
Average Weekly Wage $1,171 $1,388
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 12 15
Average Weekly Wage $319 $384
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 173 197
Average Weekly Wage $1,112 $1,309

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Monroe operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to the State of Vermont (St. Johnsbury Academy) SAU 77
Career Technology Center(s): River Bend Career & Technical Center (VT)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 92
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State; Lyndon State (VT)

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Monroe Consolidated School Education 43
Pete & Gerry's Egg processing, poultry 96 1970

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 135
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 18
Distance 3 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dean Memorial, HaverhillRunway2,500 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 56 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 123 miles
Portland, ME 131 miles
Boston, MA 173 miles
New York City, NY 318 miles
Montreal, Quebec 159 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 366
Drove alone, car/truck/van 86.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.8%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.6%
Other Means 1.9%
Worked at home 3.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.6 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 19.9%
Commuting to another NH community 52.0%
Commuting out-of-state 28.1%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Loon & Burke Mountains
   
Other: Outdoor Skating Rink

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 5/13/22

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