Oak Park Cemetery, 2011
Mondovi’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 295 in 1880, 2,845 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1932 on.
- 1854Mondovi is settled
MondoviWI
Population
2,853
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$285K
+8.9% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
1,454
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#283 of 357 in WI
Is Mondovi a good place to live?
Mondovi is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, 283rd of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 66% of Wisconsin towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $285K, 4 years of the county’s $70K median household income. Among 184 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a lower violent crime rate than Mondovi. Mondovi is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns.
WeakestCHealth
What makes Mondovi stand out
Where Mondovi beats most towns.
How Mondovi grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Mondovi is from typical.
HealthChippewa Valley Hospital 15 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 5.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB+Open →History3 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.6; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mondovi: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mondovi, and how to reach them.
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMondovi Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mondovi’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCity of Mondovi ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5475554755 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mondovi.
Mondovi is healthier than towns with similar incomes, trades workers with Eau Claire and other neighbors and has cooler summers than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
OutdoorsB+
Mondovi has set aside 3.5% of its land for conservation
2.1 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
#123for trails in WI
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 89 of 2,532 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 2. Mondovi Tourist Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Lions Club Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Mondovi’s grade for schools is a B+
Its public schools are run by the Mondovi School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
66%of WI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondovi ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 491 | B+ |
| Mondovi HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 255 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Mondovi’s grade for health is a C
Against the 7,226 U.S. towns with household incomes like Mondovi’s, it is less healthy than 50%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
33% of Mondovi adults get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Wisconsin’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Mondovi. Mondovi beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Mondovi | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 13.6% |
Chippewa Valley Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
7th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mondovi
July afternoons average 82.5°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 90% of Wisconsin places with climate records; January nights average 5.8°.
Mondovi has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 6°F, Mondovi’s January low is below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). About 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 6°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 83°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in five working residents works right in Mondovi
Mondovi has about as many jobs (1,454) as working residents, but only 317 people both live and work here.
About one in 5 of Mondovi’s working residents works in town. Mondovi’s median household income is $54,000. Jobs based in Mondovi fell to 1,454 in 2023, 270 fewer than in 2013.
22%work in town
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mondovi22%
Eau Claire17%
Whitehall3%
Union3%
Menomonie3%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,454
jobs based in Mondovi
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B
Mondovi’s grade for cost of living is a B
55% of Mondovi households own their home. Typical home values rose 8.9% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Mondovi is $891 a month.
$285KZillow home value
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $891 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mondovi$285K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Mondovi
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Mondovi
Mondovi's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mondovi0
Wisconsin2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mondovi5.6
Wisconsin11.9
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
16
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mondovi
20pages on Mondovi
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 66% of WI districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthCBetter than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$285K typical home · up 8.9% in a yearWork & commuteC$54K median household income · 1,454 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mondovi; the nearest are
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire17.4 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire17.7 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Mondovi residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Famous people from Mondovi
3 notable people were born in Mondovi.
About Mondovi
City in Wisconsin, United States
Mondovi ( mon-DOH-vee) is a city along the Buffalo River in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,845 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by the Town of Mondovi, with a small portion surrounded by the Town of Naples.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 54755
Mondovi’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Mondovi.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondovi · Mondovi | #283 | C+ | B | — | B+ | C |
| Naples | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mondovi reports no FBI crime data of its own. Naples isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Mondovi and Mondovi are one community, graded once. Compare Mondovi with a neighbor →
Questions about Mondovi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mondovi, WI a good place to live?
Mondovi grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #283 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades C for health and B+ for schools.
Is Mondovi, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Mondovi, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Ole H. Olson and Cory Ward.