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Population (year 2000): 1,550. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,433 (-7.5% change)
 

Males: 738  (47.6%)
Females: 812  (52.4%)

Clayton County

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52159.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,200 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Monona  $38,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,100 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Monona  $74,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Monona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (56.2%), Norwegian (13.6%), Irish (10.1%), English (6.2%), United States (3.0%), Czech (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/11/1897

Elevation: 1221 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 1245 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Monona

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monona city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Monona, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monona to the number of sex offenders is 359 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Monona:  1.0% ($654)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (53.8 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (137.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (268.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Luana, IA (4.4 miles ), Farmersburg, IA (6.6 miles ), St. Olaf, IA (8.5 miles) , Postville, IA (12.5 miles ), Waterville, IA (12.7 miles) , Elkader, IA (13.5 miles ), Marquette, IA (14.2 miles ), McGregor, IA (14.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $172,400

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Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 91.39 W


Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+2.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Monona-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Monona city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Monona:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ELKADER, IA)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 16 miles; WAUKON, IA)
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monona:
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 57 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 66 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 78 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monona:
  • MONONA MUNI (about 5 miles; MONONA, IA; ID: 7C3)
  • DALE DELIGHT (about 15 miles; POSTVILLE, IA; ID: Y16)
  • ELKADER (about 16 miles; ELKADER, IA; ID: I27)

Local government website: www.mononaiowa.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monona:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 34 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 59 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 67 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
Public high school in Monona:
  • MFL MARMAC HS (Students: 361; Location: 700 S PAGE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Monona:
  • MFL MARMAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 700 S PAGE ST.; Grades: PK - 03)
Library in Monona:
  • MURPHY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,570; Location: 111 N PAGE, BOX 430; 11,942 books; 258 audio materials; 470 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Monona: Monona (A), Gateway Park Campground (B), Murphy Memorial Library (C), Monona Police Department (D), Monona Historical Museum (E), Monona Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monona include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), Garden City United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Monona Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monona include: Monona City Park (1), Gateway Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Monona Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Monona Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 210 South Egbert Street).

Hotel: Colonial Motel (800 South Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monona and their reported violations in the past:

LUNDS CAMP INC (Address: 1492 LINTON DR, Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-08-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-08-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Monona compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Monona (2007 data):
  • FreedomBank: Monona Union State Branch at 106 South Main Street, branch established on 1933-05-01. Info updated 2006-12-22: Bank assets: $219.1 mil, Deposits: $184.6 mil, headquarters in Elkader, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Leroy C. Darby, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,681$32,1720$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,736$28,4161$534
Streets and Highways 1$2,365$28,3800$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,966$23,5920$0
Sewerage 2$4,778$28,6680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,596
Water Supply 1$2,143$25,7160$0
Totals for Government 9$20,440$27,2534$2,130


Monona government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $137,000
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $447,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $239,000
    Solid Waste Management: $151,000
    Regular Highways: $128,000
    Police Protection: $114,000
    Water Utilities: $107,000
    Financial Administration: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $74,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $17,000
    General: $3,000
    Health: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $107,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $440,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $512,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $234,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Rents: $10,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $89,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
    General - Other: $60,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,206,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $119,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $124,000
    General Support: $30,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $331,000
    Total General Sales: $89,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $306,000

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, WI  0.49% ($28,686 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.47% ($27,455)
from Allamakee County, IA  0.41% ($20,690)


5.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dubuque County, IA  0.62% ($33,659 average AGI)
to Crawford County, WI  0.53% ($22,079)
to Linn County, IA  0.43% ($34,323)


Strongest AM radio stations in Monona:
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monona:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around Monona:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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