City Town Info

Monona, WI


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Monona, Wisconsin

Introduction to Monona, Wisconsin

Monona, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 3 miles E of Madison, Wisconsin 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.

Monona History

Monona’s name was derived from an Algonquian Indian mythological figure. Monona was initially a part of the Town of Blooming Grove. In 1854, the County Judge of Harrison formed Monona County. Monona was incorporated as an independent town on August 29, 1938. Prior to this, the area consisted mainly of farmland and summer homes.

Monona and nearby Attractions

  • Tallman House
  • State Historical Museum of Wisconsin
  • Madison Children's Museum
  • Swiss Historical Village
  • Atisco County Park
  • Lake Kegonsa State Park

Things To Do In Monona

The Atisco County Park offers opportunities for canoeing, fishing, picnicking and hiking. The South Towne Plaza shopping center and the Lake Edge shopping center are the local shopping centers. The State Historical Museum of Wisconsin may interest those hoping to learn more about the area’s history.

Monona Transportation

Flights are available from Dane County Regional Airport.

Monona Higher Education

The Madison Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin are nearby.

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

Detailed pages on related topics: Monona travel.

You are visiting:
All States > Wisconsin > Monona

Additional Details

Monona Hotels & TravelMonona Hotels & Travel
Monona hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Monona

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Monona

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Monona Government Officials

Are you an official in the Monona government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Monona. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.