Monona County, Iowa
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 13% for unemployment
- top 13% for cost of living
Monona County is a county in Iowa with about 8,671 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websitemononacountyiowa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.8 in
muggy 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$109k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.5 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.4 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.1better than 73% of US counties
School Quality58.7better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime446/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime669/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population8,67120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.07better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monona County an affordable place to live?
- Monona County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monona County?
- The median home value in Monona County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monona County?
- Median household income in Monona County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monona County?
- Median gross rent in Monona County is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monona County safe?
- Monona County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 446/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 669/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monona County?
- Monona County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 31.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monona County?
- Public-school quality in Monona County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Monona County?
- The average one-way commute in Monona County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)