Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 20% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Fond du Lac County is a county in Wisconsin with about 104,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitefdlco.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.3 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$892better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.14%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.6 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.1 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality63.4better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime969/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population104,02782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.09better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fond du Lac County an affordable place to live?
- Fond du Lac County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fond du Lac County?
- The median home value in Fond du Lac County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fond du Lac County?
- Median household income in Fond du Lac County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fond du Lac County?
- Median gross rent in Fond du Lac County is $892 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fond du Lac County safe?
- Fond du Lac County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 969/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fond du Lac County?
- Fond du Lac County averages 71°F in July and 19°F in January, with 31.6 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fond du Lac County?
- Public-school quality in Fond du Lac County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fond du Lac County?
- The average one-way commute in Fond du Lac County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)