Monona ( mih-NOH-nə) is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. The population was 8,624 at the 2020 census. Monona is almost entirely surrounded by the City of Madison, save for a few short borders with the unincorporated town of Blooming Grove.

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How Monona ranks

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Town numbers

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Area code608

Living in Monona

Housing in Monona

$477K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monona home is worth about $477,000, up 1.7% in a year, 40% above the Wisconsin typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market40

Sale-to-list105.2%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Monona

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Safety Grade C-

Monona reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Monona 1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Monona 26.4

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Monona

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Most working residents leave Monona for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (55%), Middleton (4%) and Fitchburg (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Madison

55%

Middleton

Fitchburg

Verona

6%Work in townlive and work in Monona 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,386Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Monona

Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

20better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 6.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonMadison · 3.4 mi · ER

Joyce & Marshall Erdman ClinicMadison · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Monona

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

18Does Monona flood?paid flood claims since 1993 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Monona MapMonona vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Monona

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Monona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Monona get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Monona

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School Grade B-

The public schools Monona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMonona Grove School DistrictSchools7

Winnequah School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 602 students One City Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 328 students Nuestro Mundo C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 311 students Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 192 students One City Preparatory AcademyMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 99 students Monona Grove High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,170 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.