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Fond du Lac, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
44,491 Population 2,312/sq mi density
$61,620 Median Income $33,007 per capita
$161,300 Home Value $251,177 Zillow
$905 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
312 Violent Crime/100K 1,855 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,620 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fond du Lac, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,620
18% below
$33,007 per capita
Home Value
$161,300
43% below
Zillow: $251,177
Median Rent
$905/mo
22% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
312/100K
18% below
1,855/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Fond du Lac Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fond du Lac's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
57%
Rent
78%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fond du Lac a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fond du Lac residents earn a median household income of $61,620 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,007. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,535 business establishments, including 233 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fond du Lac is $161,300 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,177. Median rent is $905/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Fond du Lac reports 312 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,855/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.7% of adults in Fond du Lac hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fond du Lac has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population44,491
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density2,312/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,620
Per Capita$33,007
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$6,749M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,300
Rent$905
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$251,177
Housing Units20,237
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent312/100K
Property1,855/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault214/100K
Burglary137/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,377/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation768 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Fond du Lac was founded in 1843.
The median home in Fond du Lac was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.