Monona, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 8,585 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.1%
 
Males: 4,258  (49.6%)
Females: 4,327  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53716.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,279 (it was $48,034 in 2000)
Monona:

$88,279
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,311 (it was $26,072 in 2000)

Monona city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $399,315 (it was $136,700 in 2000)
Monona:

$399,315
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $453,537; detached houses: $465,978; townhouses or other attached units: $740,291; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,466

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,140.

March 2022 cost of living index in Monona: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents, 0.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Monona, WI (2022)
    • 7,74488.8%White alone
    • 2763.2%Asian alone
    • 2613.0%Two or more races
    • 2042.3%Black alone
    • 1641.9%Hispanic
    • 130.1%Other race alone

Races in Monona detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Monona, Wisconsin as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monona is 740 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Monona by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(25.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.2)
4
(48.3)
1
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.3)
1
(12.1)
2
(24.3)
3
(33.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(64.0)
7
(92.9)
4
(52.9)
3
(39.1)
14
(180.3)
6
(77.0)
11
(138.7)
1
(12.1)
4
(48.3)
6
(73.3)
4
(49.3)
5
(60.6)
3
(36.5)
4
(44.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(64.0)
4
(53.1)
5
(66.1)
3
(39.1)
5
(64.4)
8
(102.7)
4
(50.4)
2
(24.1)
4
(48.3)
3
(36.7)
4
(49.3)
4
(48.5)
10
(121.6)
6
(67.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(256.0)
24
(318.6)
24
(317.2)
28
(364.7)
36
(463.7)
31
(398.0)
14
(176.5)
28
(337.8)
14
(169.0)
9
(110.0)
11
(135.7)
15
(181.9)
17
(206.7)
14
(157.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
426
(5,452)
481
(6,385)
431
(5,697)
480
(6,252)
623
(8,025)
644
(8,268)
648
(8,168)
616
(7,432)
498
(6,011)
478
(5,841)
594
(7,328)
388
(4,706)
341
(4,145)
267
(2,993)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(89.6)
4
(53.1)
7
(92.5)
8
(104.2)
5
(64.4)
4
(51.4)
7
(88.2)
10
(120.7)
22
(265.5)
8
(97.8)
19
(234.4)
26
(315.3)
20
(243.1)
16
(179.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index295.6320.5286.5303.5446.2406.3418.0377.7307.3278.5355.9263.8278.8198.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Monona, WI

Crime rate in Monona detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (21 officers - 18 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Monona, WI City Guides:

Ancestries: German (20.1%), Irish (12.9%), Norwegian (10.8%), European (8.3%), English (6.4%), American (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1969

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 3.36 square miles.

Population density: 2,556 people per square mile   (average).

Monona, Wisconsin map

260 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

3.0%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,754 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,942 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (3.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (119.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Blooming Grove, WI (1.5 miles ),
Madison, WI (1.8 miles ),
McFarland, WI (1.9 miles ),
Maple Bluff, WI (2.0 miles ),
Dunn, WI (2.3 miles ),
Shorewood Hills, WI (2.4 miles ),
Fitchburg, WI (2.5 miles ),
Cottage Grove, WI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.06 N, Longitude: 89.33 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City of Pride, and It Shows

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,855 (+32.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,338 (29.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Monona, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Monona, WI in 2022
Monona satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $886,600
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $448,300
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $593,300
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $609,000
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $863,100
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $950,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $291,500
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $551,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $255,700
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $317,300
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $448,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $710,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $313,200
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $522,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $351,100
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $370,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $413,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $441,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $410,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $403,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $156,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Monona, WI residents
Average permit cost in Monona, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Monona, WI
Historical housing units in Monona, WI
Most common industries in Monona, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Monona, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in Monona, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Monona, Wisconsin average temperatures Monona, Wisconsin average precipitation Monona, Wisconsin humidity Monona, Wisconsin wind speed Monona, Wisconsin snowfall Monona, Wisconsin sunshine Monona, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days

Monona, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.3. This is about average.

City:

67.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Monona-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Monona city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 327.4 miles away from Monona center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from Monona center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 302.6 miles away from Monona center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 327.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Monona center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dane County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monona topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Monona:

  • MONONA DRIVE REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • HOME HLTH UNITED VNS (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • METHODIST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • CAPITOL LAKES HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • BELMONT NUR REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • KARMENTA CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MADISON, WI)

Amtrak station near Monona:

  • 4 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monona:

  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 4 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 4 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Edgewood College (about 5 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 5 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 7 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 34 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 55 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)

Public high schools in Monona:

Public elementary/middle schools in Monona:

  • NUESTRO MUNDO (Students: 269, Location: 902 NICHOLS RD, Grades: KG-5, Charter school)
  • WINNEQUAH SCHOOL (Location: 800 GREENWAY RD, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Monona:

  • IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL (Students: 197, Location: 4913 SCHOFIELD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • THREE ANGELS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 29, Location: 900 FEMRITE DR, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Monona

Library in Monona:

  • MONONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $677,726; Location: 1000 NICHOLS RD.; 59,420 books; 8,370 e-books; 7,292 audio materials; 7,349 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 229 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Monona Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Lake Edge Shopping Center (1), Klinke Service Center Shopping Center (2), South Towne Plaza Shopping Center (3), Monona Grove Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Nine Springs Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Monona include: Bridge Road Park (1), Frost Woods Park (2), Maywood Park (3), Oneida Park (4), Winnequah Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Leopold ALDO Nature Center (Nature Centers; 300 Femrite Drive), Capitol Travel Service (Tours & Charters; 4929 Monona Drive).

Hotel: Monona Lakeview (3819 Monona Drive Apt 2).

Dane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
39 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
6 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Monona (2011 data):

  • Monona State Bank: at 5515 Monona Drive, branch established on 1991/07/01; Bridge Road Branch at 6430 Bridge Road, branch established on 2008/10/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $343.5 mil, Deposits: $277.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Monona Bankshares, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Monona Motor Bank Branch at 4613 Monona Drive, branch established on 1974/06/05; Monona Grove Branch at 4711 Monona Drive, branch established on 1957/04/08. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • AnchorBank, fsb: Monona Branch at 6501 Monona Dr, branch established on 1885/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices
  • Guaranty Bank: Monona Kohls Food Branch at 6540 Monona Drive, branch established on 1999/10/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Madison Monona Branch at 6007a Monona Drive, branch established on 2003/12/15. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Bank Mutual: 5320 Monona Dr Branch at 5320 Monona Dr, branch established on 1940/08/14. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Monona:

Marital status in Monona, WI
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Monona:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Monona
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monona, WI (based on Dane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic106,03634
Mainline Protestant73,128113
Evangelical Protestant30,727146
Other12,96849
Black Protestant7795
Orthodox4454
None263,990-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 73
Dane County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
Here:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
This county:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dane County:

6.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Monona:

58.0%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Monona:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Monona:

35.4%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

63.0%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Monona:

80.9%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monona, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 22$156,718$85,4830$0
Parks and Recreation 9$42,160$56,21320$8,622
Streets and Highways 9$49,704$66,2720$0
Firefighters 9$63,732$84,97636$22,502
Local Libraries 6$26,556$53,11216$15,680
Police - Other 6$23,630$47,2602$812
Other Government Administration 5$30,850$74,0408$3,629
Water Supply 3$13,748$54,9920$0
Other and Unallocable 3$14,298$57,1926$3,420
Judicial and Legal 1$3,812$45,7441$1,698
Financial Administration 1$8,954$107,4480$0
Totals for Government 74$434,162$70,40589$56,363

Monona government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $2,354,000 ($274.20)
    Regular Highways: $1,062,000 ($123.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $535,000 ($62.32)
    Parking Facilities: $238,000 ($27.72)
    Libraries: $202,000 ($23.53)
    Health - Other: $71,000 ($8.27)
    General Public Buildings: $70,000 ($8.15)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,360,000 ($274.90)
    Regular Highways: $1,395,000 ($162.49)
    General - Other: $1,366,000 ($159.11)
    Water Utilities: $1,273,000 ($148.28)
    Sewerage: $1,199,000 ($139.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,119,000 ($130.34)
    Libraries: $783,000 ($91.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $527,000 ($61.39)
    Health - Other: $511,000 ($59.52)
    Financial Administration: $347,000 ($40.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $345,000 ($40.19)
    Central Staff Services: $256,000 ($29.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $229,000 ($26.67)
    Transit Utilities: $223,000 ($25.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $71,000 ($8.27)
    General Public Buildings: $50,000 ($5.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,097,000 ($244.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $97,000 ($11.30)
    Central Staff Services: $82,000 ($9.55)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($8.97)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($6.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $43,000 ($5.01)

Monona government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,226,000 ($142.81)
    Regular Highways: $520,000 ($60.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000 ($49.39)
    Other: $422,000 ($49.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $576,000 ($67.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $389,000 ($45.31)
    Rents: $371,000 ($43.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $207,000 ($24.11)
    Donations From Private Sources: $131,000 ($15.26)
    Sale of Property: $71,000 ($8.27)
    Special Assessments: $62,000 ($7.22)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,777,000 ($206.99)
    Transit Utilities: $29,000 ($3.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $755,000 ($87.94)
    General Local Government Support: $547,000 ($63.72)
    Other: $371,000 ($43.21)
    Education: $208,000 ($24.23)
  • Tax - Property: $9,856,000 ($1148.05)
    Other Selective Sales: $271,000 ($31.57)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $169,000 ($19.69)
    Other License: $101,000 ($11.76)
    Other: $55,000 ($6.41)

Monona government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,416,000 ($6804.43)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,545,000 ($6470.01)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,405,000 ($1444.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,535,000 ($1110.66)

5.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.28% ($56,222 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($90,113)
from Rock County, WI  0.24% ($48,003)


6.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($41 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($59,688 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.31% ($68,298)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.29% ($53,216)
Businesses in Monona, WI
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Menards1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike2
Caribou Coffee1Quiznos1
Dennys1Red Robin1
FedEx2Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
Goodwill2Subway3
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell1
Jones New York1UPS2
Kohl's1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Monona:

  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monona:

  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W216BL (91.1 FM; MCFARLAND, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Monona:

  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
Monona fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Monona fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 610ft / 186mTotal length
  • $2,105,000Total costs
  • 425,476Total average daily traffic
  • 8,073Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Monona, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Monona, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Monona)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Monona, WI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NINE SPRINGS, 7300 South Towne Drive (Lat: 43.038028 Lon: -89.358444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 29.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPQR752,
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.393 MHz, 932.393 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2020, Expiration Date: 09/06/2030, Certifier: Peter J Waldron, Registrant: Madison Gas & Electric, 133 S Blair St, Madison, WI 53788, Phone: (608) 252-7286, Email:

  • MCH, 5211 Schluter Rd (Lat: 43.063500 Lon: -89.339472), Type: Building, Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQLL855,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2020, Certifier: Matthew T Prough, Registrant: City Of Fitchburg, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711, Phone: (608) 270-4231


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monona)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: DEAL PHILIP L RANS S-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 141FD, N141FD, N-141FD, Serial Number: 0302033, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Marquis W Childs, 5603 Winnequah Rd, Monona, WI 53716
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3862L, N3862L, N-3862L, Serial Number: 17254031, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 10/08/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James L Sainsbury, 1306 Neponset Trl, Monona, WI 53716, Other Owners: Jeffrey J Plantz, Patricia Ann Plantz

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$183,26175$181,283476$176,09734$78,18923$289,3280$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$203,83036$166,9423$222,6731$203,6500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$166,92011$248,39459$206,1262$44,4303$223,1001$8,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$172,5407$234,96646$189,3631$65,0001$169,0200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$184,0002$160,4358$194,4680$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.02 , 0029.00, 0103.00, 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$181,02821$184,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$122,0905$211,152
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$194,2102$189,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$117,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.02 , 0029.00, 0103.00, 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monona, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monona, WI - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 41 took place in 2008, and the least - 5 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Monona, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.4%), and Outside Fires (22.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monona, WI
    • 17452.4%Structure Fires
    • 7522.6%Outside Fires
    • 6920.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 144.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monona, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monona, WI
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Electricity
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monona, WI
  • 55.8%Utility gas
  • 35.1%Electricity
  • 4.8%No fuel used
  • 4.0%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Monona compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Monona on our top lists:

  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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