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About Monona
City in Wisconsin, United StatesMonona ( 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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Housing in Monona
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
Safety in Monona
Safety Grade C-
Monona reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
Health in Monona
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Monona
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Monona
All Monona schools →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.
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.
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