Orange County · Monroe, NY
Plumbers in Monroe, NY
Monroe is in Orange County, New York. About 65,000 people live in the 2 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 18,000 homes, 47% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built in 2000 or later (36%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 2 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Monroe
10949, 10950
Monroe homes and their plumbing
Here is how Monroe's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 9%, 1940–1959 10%, 1960–1979 19%, 1980–1999 26%, 2000 or later 36%. With so much newer construction, the plumbing itself is usually sound, and most calls are about water heaters, fixtures, pressure and clogs.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 9% |
| 1940–1959 | 10% |
| 1960–1979 | 19% |
| 1980–1999 | 26% |
| 2000 or later | 36% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 65,391
- Housing units
- 17,531
- Single-family detached
- 47%
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Heated with utility gas
- 67%
- Heated with electricity
- 8%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 18%
- Heated with propane
- 4%
What goes wrong in Monroe homes
Oil-heated homes
18% of occupied homes here heat with fuel oil, far above the national norm. Many of them make hot water with a tankless coil inside the boiler, which runs the boiler all summer. Plumbers often replace the coil with an indirect tank or a standalone water heater when the boiler is serviced or replaced.
Natural gas in most homes
67% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
Newer homes on their first water heater
36% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. Those houses usually have PEX or CPVC supply lines in good shape, so the work is on equipment: original tank water heaters past their 8 to 12 year service life, expansion tanks, pressure regulators and fixtures. See water heater replacement.
Long, hard winters
38% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long New York winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common calls in Monroe
- Water Heater Replacement
- Gas Line Repair
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Monroe, NY
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Monroe: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Monroe at a glance
- County
- Orange County
- ZIP codes
- 10949, 10950
Monroe plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Monroe?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Monroe, Census estimates put 19% of homes as built before 1960, 19% from 1960 to 1979, 26% from 1980 to 1999 and 36% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 2000 or later (36%).
Who licenses plumbers in Monroe, NY?
New York has no statewide plumbing license; New York City and other municipalities license plumbers locally.
Are water heaters in Monroe usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 67% of homes heating with utility gas, 8% with electricity, 18% with fuel oil and 4% with propane. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so utility gas is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
Guides for Monroe homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Harriman (3 mi), Central Valley (4 mi), Highland Mills (4 mi), Woodbury (4 mi), Chester (6 mi), Washingtonville (6 mi), Salisbury Mills (7 mi), Arden (8 mi).
Housing, heating and population figures are US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Monroe, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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