City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Monona, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Monona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,604
Residents
$87,784
Median income
$390,400
Median home
$1,694
Median rent (state)

Monona - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Monona places in the 69th percentile for household income and the 14th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
14th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Monona, WI

Wisconsin's Monona is a small town, with 8,604 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $87,784 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Monona's housing stock carries a median value of $390,400, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. 57.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 102 residential building permits were authorized in Monona (Building Boom), up 1600% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Monona's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3172.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,694 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Monona report an average commute of 15.1 minutes, with 67.4% driving alone and 20.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,604 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$87,784 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Monona compare to other US cities?

Monona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities
Safety 14% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Wisconsin, Monona ranks #196 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Monona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Monona's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Monona ranks #33 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Monona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#155 of 753
79th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#24 of 761
94th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#39 of 754
95th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#502 of 761
33rd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 761
96th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile
14thSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 14th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Monona's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Monona's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Monona's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Monona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$390,400 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Monona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Monona, WI Monona, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Monona, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Monona, WI median $87,784/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Monona, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Monona, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,604
Median Income
$87,784
Median Home Value
$390,400
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3172.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
35.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3137.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,300 residents8,400 residents8,500 residents8,600 residents8,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,664 residents 8,664 residents ▲ +0.0%
Monona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
102
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
98
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 143
2021 3
2022 5
2023 81
2024 102

Permit volume increased 1600% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.1 minutes
Drive Alone
67.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
20.4%
Other
2.0%

Based on 4,737 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Monona sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,694/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Delavan
8,531 people
Altoona
8,750 people
Lake Geneva
8,443 people
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8,420 people
Mukwonago
8,411 people
Plymouth
8,913 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Monona's 8,604 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Templeton, CA
8,608 people
Harrisburg, IL
8,608 people
Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CT
8,597 people
Covington, TN
8,612 people
Fort Riley, KS
8,595 people
Fern Park, FL
8,593 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Monona's $87,784 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trenton, OH
$87,788 median income
Mokane, MO
$87,778 median income
Winthrop, NY
$87,778 median income
Cinnamon Lake, OH
$87,793 median income
Castlewood, SD
$87,768 median income
Rochester, MN
$87,767 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Monona, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Monona, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 88.9% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Monona compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Monona (this city) 8,604 $87,784
Delavan 8,531 $71,121
Altoona 8,750 $80,126
Lake Geneva 8,443 $73,199
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Monona, WI?

What is the population of Monona, WI? +

Monona, WI counts 8,604 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Monona, WI? +

The median household income in Monona is $87,784 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Monona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Monona; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Monona, WI safe? +

Monona has a total crime rate of 3172.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Monona, WI? +

Monona's median home value sits at $390,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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