Monroe County

MyTownView tracks 10 municipalities in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

10Municipalities
23,343Residents
11Articles
13Meetings (30d)
$67,607Avg. Median Income
$157,240Avg. Home Value

Recent News

11
Apr 3Tremaine Jones found guilty on all charges in murder of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall CorderKendallMar 13Sean Duffy talks rural investments, rising gas prices in visit to SpartaSpartaFeb 11Driver dead in fiery crash with semi near Tomah | NewsTomahSep 27Warrens Cranberry Festival celebrates local harvestWarrensJul 11Procession for Officer Kendall Corder from Elmbrook Church to Wisconsin Memorial ParkKendallJul 11Community honors fallen Officer Kendall Corder with processionKendallJun 30Gov. Evers orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen MPD officer Kendall CorderKendallFeb 242 people dead after apparent gas leak at home in OakdaleOakdaleSep 6Tornado touches down in Wisconsin, near Tomah and Oakdale on June 15OakdaleJun 15See video of a tornado touch down in central Wisconsin, near Tomah and OakdaleOakdaleApr 21Eyes on Milwaukee: Melvina Park Expansion To Start Later This YearMelvina

Meetings

13

Upcoming

May 19City CouncilNorwalkAgendaDec 31Testing Spanish agn & fontNorwalkAgenda

Recent

Apr 14International Friendship Commission RegularNorwalkAgendaApr 8Cancelled - Senior Citizens Commission Regular MeetingNorwalkAgendaApr 8CANCELLED Planning Commission Regular MeetingNorwalkVideoApr 7Successor Agency to the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency RegularNorwalkVideoApr 7City CouncilNorwalkVideoMar 25CANCELLED - Planning Commission Regular MeetingNorwalkVideoMar 24Art in Public Places SpecialNorwalkAgendaMar 19Parks & Recreation CommissionNorwalkAgenda

Rankings in Monroe County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1CashtonMonroe+3.1%
2SpartaMonroe+0.3%
3TomahMonroe+0.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1CashtonMonroe8.6 total crimes per 1k
2TomahMonroe15.1 total crimes per 1k
3SpartaMonroe22.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CashtonMonroe1.23%
2SpartaMonroe2.05%
3TomahMonroe2.05%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CashtonMonroe73 / 100
2SpartaMonroe41 / 100
3TomahMonroe41 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Cashton

Pop. 1,281Income $70,074Homes $140,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Kendall

Pop. 379Income $58,750Homes $107,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Melvina

Pop. 89Income $58,750Homes $235,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Norwalk

Pop. 662Income $66,146Homes $96,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Oakdale

Pop. 321Income $88,182Homes $178,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Sparta

Pop. 9,950Income $64,973Homes $180,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Tomah

Pop. 9,532Income $51,274Homes $174,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Warrens

Pop. 438Income $67,321Homes $155,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Wilton

Pop. 532Income $85,598Homes $166,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Wyeville

Pop. 159Income $65,000Homes $137,500
Village (President-Trustee)