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Monroe County, WI
12 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Population
46,208
Land area
901sq mi
People per sq mi
51
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Monroe County
Monroe County at a glance
- Monroe County is 53% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,467 a year, 10% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,000 (21% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $914 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Sparta (9,950), Tomah (9,532) and Cashton (1,281).
Local data for Monroe County, WI
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools32
- Libraries6
- Banks13
- Post Offices9
- Parks25
- Grocery Stores18
- Restaurants118
- Affordable Housing3
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers7
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools10
- Superfund Sites4
- Toxic Release Facilities8
- Historic Places9
Housing and community stats
Monroe County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,467
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$210,000
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$914/mo
Homeownership
72.8%
Bachelor's or higher
21.3%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
20.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (16,861), Norwegian Americans (6,049), Irish Americans (4,885).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,616
21,034 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,324
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$441M
FY 2026, $9,532 per person
PPP loans
$94.7M
1,509 loans, 10,806 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$122K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Monroe County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.4%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked2.6%
- Bicycle0.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
- Worked from home9.0%
Average one-way commute: 20.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Monroe County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
605
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
90
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Monroe County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Monroe County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Monroe County, WI?
- Sparta is the largest city or town in Monroe County, with about 9,950 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Monroe County?
- Monroe County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54619, 54638, 54648, 54651, 54656.
- What is the population of Monroe County, WI?
- About 46,208 people live in Monroe County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Monroe County?
- Monroe County borders La Crosse County, Vernon County, Juneau County, Jackson County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023