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A town of 260 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin

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About Monico

Town in Wisconsin, United States

260Population

54.6 sq miArea

1,617 ftElevation

Monico is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 260 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Monico is located in the town.

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Living in Monico

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Most working residents leave Monico for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rhinelander (31%), Sugar Camp (4%) and Eagle River (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Rhinelander

31%

Sugar Camp

4%

Eagle River

3%

Antigo

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Monico 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Monico →

Health in Monico

Compared with Wisconsin

9worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 10.5%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse 7.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 10.8 mi · ER

Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterRhinelander · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54501 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monico →

Natural hazards in Monico

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Monico flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Monico MapMonico vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Monico has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Monico get?About 70 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 18, with the last in spring around Jun 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Monico

Nearest: Elcho BranchElcho · 11 miles · 15 hrs a week

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Locator map of Monico — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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