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Monona, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,618 Population 1,190/sq mi density
$70,509 Median Income $36,752 per capita
$125,900 Home Value $229,234 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,509 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,900 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Monona, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,509
6% below
$36,752 per capita
Home Value
$125,900
55% below
Zillow: $229,234
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
52/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Monona Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Monona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
45%
Rent
86%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monona a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monona residents earn a median household income of $70,509 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,752. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 472 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monona is $125,900 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,234. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Monona reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 52/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Monona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monona has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,618
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density1,190/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,509
Per Capita$36,752
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$780M
Avg Weekly Wage$881

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,900
Rent$1,000
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$229,234
Housing Units803
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property52/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,990/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,188 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Monona was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.