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Monona, WI


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Monona, Wisconsin

Monona, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 3 miles E of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 72 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Madison metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,018 people lived in Monona.

The People and Families of Monona

In Monona, about 51% of adults are married. Monona is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monona had a median family income of $58,635. Many people in Monona make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Wisconsin. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Monona.)

Political Inclinations

Monona residents donated more money ($7,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Monona Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Monona are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Monona as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Monona, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Monona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyMonona Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMonona Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMonona Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Monona Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Monona College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 18%Monona Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Monona, WI

Comparing Monona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens86
Female Share of the Population68
Racial Diversity510
Male Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty76
Median Family Income79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times87

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Rents53
Housing Recently Built34
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime52

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