Monona is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 8,585 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monona is the 108th largest community in Wisconsin. Monona real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Monona house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Monona isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Monona are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Monona is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monona who work in management occupations (11.25%), office and administrative support (10.14%), and healthcare (9.67%). Also of interest is that Monona has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Monona is also a city of artists. Monona has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Monona’s character. A relatively large number of people in Monona telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.71% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Monona. 57.77% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Monona in 2022 was $53,098, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,392 for a family of four. However, Monona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Monona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monona residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monona include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Monona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
