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Monroe, Wisconsin, in Green county, is 32 miles W of Janesville, Wisconsin (center to center) and 92 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 10,843 people lived in Monroe.
In Monroe, about 54% of adults are married. Monroe is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Monroe had a median family income of $47,361.
Monroe residents donated more money ($5,050) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Monroe.
An estimated 63% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Monroe, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Monroe; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Monroe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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