Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:08 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:26 am – 5:14 pm
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People28,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.010,215 householdsMedian household income $80,495Median home value $296,900Median rent $1,155 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,923 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days55 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe 2 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Monroelake · 3.5 miLake Leelake · 5.4 miWingate Universitycollege · 8.9 miHill Creek Watershed One Reservoirreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Monroe - Belk-Tonawanda Parkrecreation area · 6.6 miUnion County - Jesse Helms Parkrecreation area · 6.6 mi · 164 acresAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 324 acresLandsford Canal State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 219 acresCarolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.1 mi · 45,917 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 44.3 mi · 51,867 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199829 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Dec 202150 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUnion County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025223 of 245 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion County Water Systemserves 169,685 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Union Hospital6.1 miPost officeMonroe Post Office6.3 miTown hallMonroe City Hall6.5 miPoliceMonroe Police Department6.5 miFire stationSandy Ridge Fire and Rescue Department Station 122.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT32 miInterstateI-48517 miUS highwayUS 6015.6 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT29 miCoachMonroe A&G ExpressGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28112 ZIP area.
