North Fond du Lac, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,373 Population 2,523/sq mi density
$61,744 Median Income $31,051 per capita
$144,900 Home Value $251,177 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
224 Violent Crime/100K 578 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,744 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,900 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

North Fond du Lac, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,744
18% below
$31,051 per capita
Home Value
$144,900
49% below
Zillow: $251,177
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
42.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
578/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.4%
41% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

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

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

Income
82%
Home Value
51%
Rent
93%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Fond du Lac a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Fond du Lac residents earn a median household income of $61,744 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,051. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% 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 North Fond du Lac is $144,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,177. Median rent is $1,083/month, with 42.1% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

North Fond du Lac reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 578/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in North Fond du Lac hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Fond du Lac has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population5,373
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density2,523/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born5.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,744
Per Capita$31,051
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$6,749M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,900
Rent$1,083
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$251,177
Housing Units2,244
Rent Burden42.1%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property578/100K

Health

Obesity45.4%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,377/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain28.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation771 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in North Fond du Lac was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.