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Population in 2010: 309.
Population change since 2000: -15.1%
Males: 156  (50.5%)
Females: 153  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54501.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,307 (it was $33,281 in 2000)
Monico:

$57,307
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,374 (it was $12,973 in 2000)

Monico town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,951 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
Monico:

$193,951
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,003; detached houses: $324,814; townhouses or other attached units: $295,405; in 2-unit structures: $283,438; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,102; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,640; mobile homes: $91,749; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $158,067
March 2022 cost of living index in Monico: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Monico, WI (2010)
    • 30297.7%White alone
    • 41.3%Two or more races
    • 20.6%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), United States (23.9%), Polish (16.2%), Irish (15.4%), English (6.6%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 54.1 square miles.

Population density: 5.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Monico, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Monico town:

0.8% ($718)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (93.2 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (175.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (270.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Piehl, WI (2.3 miles),
Schoepke, WI (2.5 miles ),
Stella, WI (2.8 miles ),
Pelican, WI (3.2 miles ),
Enterprise, WI (3.3 miles ),
Elcho, WI (3.4 miles ),
Mole Lake, WI (3.4 miles ),
Post Lake, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.60 N, Longitude: 89.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Monico, WI in 2022
Monico satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Monico, WI residents
Average permit cost in Monico, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+20.1%).
Most common industries in Monico, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Paper (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Social assistance (12.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Monico, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Computer specialists (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (13.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)

Average climate in Monico, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Monico, Wisconsin average temperatures Monico, Wisconsin average precipitation Monico, Wisconsin humidity Monico, Wisconsin wind speed Monico, Wisconsin snowfall Monico, Wisconsin sunshine Monico, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.659. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.659
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Monico-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Monico town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monico-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 333.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 286.6 miles away from Monico center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 297.3 miles away from Monico center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 253.2 miles away from Monico center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 345.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oneida County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monico topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Monico:

  • MINISTRY ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • CRANDON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CRANDON, WI)
  • SACRED HEART, ST MARY'S INC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • DAVITA - PINE CREST DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • FRIENDLY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • FRIENDLY VILLAGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • HORIZONS UNLIMITED (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monico:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 50 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 77 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 90 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 90 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 96 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 96 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 98 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Monico Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Monico: Pentecost Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Neptune Lake (A), Tank Lake (B), Venus Lake (C), Leith Lake (D), Mars Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Monico Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Oneida County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monico that have no violations reported:

  • MONICO SHORT STOP (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MONICO LOG CABIN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Monico:

Marital status in Monico, WI
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Monico:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monico, WI (based on Oneida County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,3276
Evangelical Protestant5,15132
Mainline Protestant4,65411
Other4656
Orthodox161
None15,385-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Oneida County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
This county:

20.19 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Oneida County:

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Monico:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monico:

  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Monico:

  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)

Monico fatal accident list:

Aug 26, 1980 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monico)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • MONICO, 1 Mile East Of Monico, Near Highway 8 (Lat: 45.577611 Lon: -89.129694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQHZ255,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2018, Expiration Date: 12/04/2027, Certifier: Mark Naze, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (920) 617-5744, Email:

  • MONICO, 1 Mile East Of Monico, Near Highway 8 (Lat: 45.577639 Lon: -89.129694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQIX878,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2018, Expiration Date: 06/16/2028, Certifier: Ken Kortenhof, Registrant: Oneida County Emergency Management, 2000 E Winnebago St, Rhinelander, WI 54501, Phone: (715) 361-5167, Fax: (715) 361-5223, Email:

  • MONICO, 1276 Us Hwy 8 East (Lat: 45.576444 Lon: -89.130583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQQS806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 02/25/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • MONICO, 1276 Highway 8 East (Lat: 45.576444 Lon: -89.130583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQXP578,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2016, Expiration Date: 05/02/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • VENUS SUB, 1937 Old 26 South Road (Lat: 45.563111 Lon: -89.165500), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRFI356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2020, Expiration Date: 03/07/2030, Certifier: Paul Blum, Registrant: Wec Energy Group, 333 W. Everett Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Phone: (414) 221-3145, Email:

  • ML93894A, 1 Mile East Of Monico, Near Highway 8 (Lat: 45.577639 Lon: -89.129694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WRKF908,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 12/29/2020, Expiration Date: 12/29/2030, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB9EDF, Licensee ID: L00543354, Grant Date: 08/12/2011, Expiration Date: 10/02/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2023, Certifier: Troy A Lo Galbo, Registrant: Troy A Lo Galbo, 2293 Slizewski Rd, Monico, WI 54501

  • Call Sign: KD9MVC, Licensee ID: L02255548, Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/02/2029, Certifier: Colleen K Mckenzie, Registrant: Colleen K Mckenzie, 639 Hwy 8 East, Monico, WI 54501

  • Call Sign: KD9ZAD, Licensee ID: L02713296, Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 10/11/2033, Certifier: Orion A Logalbo, Registrant: Orion A Logalbo, 2293 Slizewski Rd, Monico, WI 54501


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monico, WI
  • 45.2%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Wood
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monico, WI
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Wood


Monico compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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