Monroe

Monroe is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. The population was 651 at the 2018 census. It is located midway between Eugene and Corvallis along Highway 99W. The city experiences a strong rivalry between fans of the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers. It was one of the largest cities in the state for many years. Since the construction of I-5 in the 1960s, the city has turned into a rural farming community. Monroe is the home of historic Hull-Oakes Lumber Mill, the only steam-powered sawmill operating in the U.S. It has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km²) according to the United States Census Bureau, and is part of the CorVallis-Eugene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also home to the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Oregon State College of Pharmacy. In 2010, there were 617 people, 251 households, and 165 families residing in the city. There were 277 housing units at an average density of 543.1 per square mile (209.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% White, 0.2% African American, 1.3% Native American, 6.6% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.05% of the population. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was2.92.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km²), all of it land. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have a population of more than 1,000. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The town was named after the town of the same name, which was founded in 1854. It has a population in excess of 1,200. The population of the town was 1,100 at the time of the 2010 Census, and is expected to rise to 2,000 by the 2050 Census. The area has a history of being heavily affected by the Spanish-American War, which ended in 1875. It also suffered through the Second World War, during which time it was known as "The Bulge" The city's name is derived from the word "bulge", which means "bullet" or "bunker" and refers to the area where the town is located. The word "bilge" means "hill" in Spanish, and means "bully" in English. It means "belonging" to a group of people who once lived in the area. The name "Bulgarian" is also used to refer to people who were originally from the area, as well as those who moved there after the war.

History

The city formed around a small sawmill established by Joseph White in 1852. Since the construction of I-5 in the 1960s, the city has turned into a rural farming community. It is the home of historic Hull-Oakes Lumber Mill, the only steam-powered sawmill operating in the U.S. The city was one of the largest cities in the state for many years. Monroe High School was built in the 1920s. It was once a center for paddle boat traffic. It has been home to a number of museums, including the National Museum of American History and the Louisiana Museum of Natural History. The town is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It also has a lake, which was once known as White's Mill, which is located north of the town of Monroe. In 1857, Starr Point combined withWhite's Mill to form the town. It became known as Monroe in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when the city was known for its paddle boat business. It now has a population of about 2,000. It's home to the only Steam-powered Sawmill in the United States, which has been operating since 1852 and is the only one of its kind in the world. The state's largest city, Monroe, was once the largest city in Louisiana, with a population in the 1950s and 1960s of more than 2,500 people. It currently has about 1,500 residents.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 617 people, 251 households, and 165 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% White, 0.2% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0,2% Asian, 6.6% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.05% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $30,625, and the median income. for a family was $40,714. The per capita income for the City was $14,970. About 12.3%. of families and 12.6%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0. of those age 65 or over. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border with Mexico. It has a population of 617, and a population density of 1,209.8 inhabitants per square mile (467.1/km²) The city has a median age of 42.7 years, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.2%. of residents aged 18 to 24, 29.5%. of those aged 25 to 44, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was2.92.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Monroe, Benton County, Oregon = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 61. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 30. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Monroe = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,861 individuals with a median age of 36.1 age the population dropped by -4.12% in Monroe, Benton County, Oregon population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,256.31 residents per square mile of area (485.38/km²). There are average 2.67 people per household in the 218 households with an average household income of $35,423 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.50% of the available work force and has dropped -8.67% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 15.16%. The number of physicians in Monroe per 100,000 population = 284.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Monroe = 40.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 153. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 156. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 32.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 68, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Monroe, Benton County, Oregon which are owned by the occupant = 51.95%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 41 years with median home cost = $136,220 and home appreciation of -4.23%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.21 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,641 per student. There are 16.1 students for each teacher in the school, 295 students for each Librarian and 443 students for each Counselor. 9.63% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.35% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.48% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).