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Fond du Lac INFORMATION

Population: 42,561

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 57%
Single 43%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Fond du Lac has a very low population density. Fond du Lac is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,523 Fond du Lac
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Fond du Lac, WI, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Fond du Lac, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Fond du Lac has a population density of 2,523, with 42,561 current residents.

Out of the 42,561 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 57% of the residents are married and 43% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 51% Sun
  • 29% Rain
  • 36% Snow

Condition

45°F average temperature

  • 45 years Median home age
  • $131,180 Median home price
  • -0.93% Home appreciation rate
  • 18.35% Annual property tax
  • 57.7%
    Homes owned
  • 35.6%
    Homes rented
  • 6.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Fond du Lac, the air quality is 72% and the weather, on average, is 51% sunny, 29% rainy, and 36% snowy. The average temperature is 45°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Fond du Lac, you should know that 57.7% of homes are owned while 35.6% of homes are rented, and 6.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $131,180, the median age of homes is 45 years, the annual home appreciation is -0.93% and the annual property tax is 18.35%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5
  • Average age

    37
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Fond du Lac, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Fond du Lac’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Fond du Lac is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.84% Democratic, 53.83% Republican, and 1.33% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.7%
  • Service Occupations
    16.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    24.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.3%
  • 84%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 14%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Fond du Lac, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.90% of residents are unemployed in Fond du Lac (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Fond du Lac residents: 10.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.06% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.8% are in the customer service field, 24.7% are in the sales field, 0.51% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 24.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.21%, 8.35% of residents have an associate’s degree, 14.20% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.65% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Fond du Lac, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Fond du Lac have a few different options. 81% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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