Oak Park Cemetery, 2011
Mondovi’s story
171 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.
- 1855Mondovi is laid out
MondoviWI
A town of 452, laid out in 1855.
Population
452
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$264K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Mondovi a good place to live?
Mondovi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mondovi stand out
Where Mondovi beats most towns.
Small town
452 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MondoviNaplesCantonGilmantonAlbanyMondovi
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
Internet4 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 hereTown of Mondovi ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
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.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Mondovi is longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Since 2013, Mondovi has added 38 jobs, to 67 in 2023. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mondovi. 4% of Mondovi residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Mondovi (14%), Eau Claire (11%) and Whitehall (7%).
0%work in town
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mondovi0%
Mondovi14%
Eau Claire11%
Whitehall7%
Menomonie6%
23 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Mondovi
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mondovi
In Mondovi, the July high is 82°F, close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
In Mondovi, nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older. Mondovi: 18% of residents are under 18, below both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Here, 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole. The midpoint age for Mondovi comes to 45.9 years.
45.9median age · WI 40.2
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
MondoviWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school40%
Some college12%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mondovi | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Mondovi is
Nearly a fifth of adults in Mondovi binge drink; 16% smoke cigarettes. For adults here, the share who have obesity is 39%.
| Mondovi | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Mondovi | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 15.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.6% |
Chippewa Valley Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Mondovi, mostly inland flooding
Mondovi’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 53 of 100. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 20,512 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Swamp Wildlife Area | — | 3 |
| 2. Mondovi Tourist Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mondovi
18pages on Mondovi
The big questions
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 Claire20.8 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire21.1 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mondovi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mondovi for work
Where Mondovi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Mondovi
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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
Questions about Mondovi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mondovi, WI a good place to live?
Mondovi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Mondovi, WI known for?
Mondovi was laid out in 1855. 3 notable people were born here, including Ole H. Olson and Cory Ward.