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Monona, IA

City in Clayton County, Iowa.

Population

1,531

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,124

ZIP codes

0

Monona and its ZIP codes

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Monona at a glance

  • Monona is about 20 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,286, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800 (32% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,070 a month.

Local data for Monona, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Monona, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,286

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$140,800

Median rent

$1,070/mo

Homeownership

74.2%

Bachelor's or higher

12.6%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (804), Irish Americans (150), Norwegian Americans (129).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clayton County. PPP loans are for Monona.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,315

6,171 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,155

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $8,061 per person

Clayton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Monona, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.6%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.4%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Monona, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

651

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

85

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 7°F

38.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Monona, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Monona

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LuanaCity3.4 mi1.1
FarmersburgCity6.2 mi0.4
St. OlafCity8.3 mi0.2
PostvilleCity9.5 mi2.1
MarquetteCity10 mi1.9
McGregorCity11 mi1.3
WatervilleCity12 mi0.4
Prairie du Chien, WICity13 mi5.9
ElkaderCity13 mi1.4
ClermontCity14 mi1.3
ElginCity14 mi0.7
GarnavilloCity15 mi0.9
CastaliaCity15 mi0.6
ClaytonCity16 mi0.5
WaukonCity16 mi2.8
Harpers FerryCity16 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Monona, IA in?
Monona is in Clayton County, Iowa.
What is the population of Monona, IA?
About 1,531 people live in Monona, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Monona?
Nearby places include Luana (3.4 mi), Farmersburg (6.2 mi), St. Olaf (8.3 mi), Postville (9.5 mi), Marquette (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023