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Fond du Lac, WI

Founded 1843Fond du Lac CountyElev. 232 m
Population
44,491
Median home
$161,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Fond du Lac

With about 44,491 residents, Fond du Lac is one of Wisconsin's notable places. Fond du Lac was founded in 1843 and sits in Fond du Lac County. The median age is 37.2 and the median household income is $61,620. Homes carry a median value of $161,300, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
44,491
Median age
37.2
Median household income
$61,620
Per-capita income
$33,007
Poverty rate
12.5%
High-school grad or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
19.9 min
Work from home
8.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Black2.8%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.9%
Production, transportation & material moving24.5%
Sales & office21%
Service16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$161,300
Median gross rent
$905/mo
Owner-occupied
58%
Median year built
1967
Households
18,723
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Fond du Lac has 17 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading33%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Fond du Lac HighHighGrades 9–12
Fond du Lac STEM AcademyHighGrades 5–12charter
Taycheedah Correctional InstitutionHighGrades 11–12
Sabish MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Theisen MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Woodworth MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Chegwin ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Evans ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lakeshore ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Parkside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pier ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Riverside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Roberts ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Rosenow ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime10% below national
Fond du Lac346
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime19% below national
Fond du Lac1,590
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 15% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fond du Lac Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Fond du Lac.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Fond du Lac County
Cold waveRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fond du Lac is in Fond du Lac County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fond du Lac was founded in 1843 and sits in Fond du Lac County. Elevation ~232 m.

Map of Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, WI
Where Fond du Lac is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonFond du Lac
Historic places

20 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Aetna Station No. 5Galloway, Edwin H., HouseOctagon HouseHotel RetlawFirst Baptist Church of Fond du LacChicago and Northwestern Railroad DepotEl Dorado ApartmentsHotel Calumet
Notable people from Fond du Lac
King Camp GilletteTravis DienerBrigid BazlenScott McCallumRonald LangackerF. Ryan DuffyMike WinkelmannPablo Ervin Schmitz SimonDrake DienerPaul O. Husting
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Nearby cities
Oshkosh (18 mi)Neenah (27 mi)West Bend (28 mi)Fox Crossing (31 mi)Appleton (35 mi)Sheboygan (35 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Fond du Lac, WI (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Patricia Zempel, 68ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54935
AKA Patricia Leetz, Patricia M Leetz
Anthony L Weinkauf, 44ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54935
AKA Luis Rodriguez, Luis Antonio Rodriguez Jr
Leroy R Threets, 66ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54935
AKA Paul Adam, Paul Adams
Charles H Johnson, 84ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54935
AKA Charles H Johnson, Charles Johnson
Donald Anderson Jr, 66ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54937
AKA Don Anderson Jr, Donald Eugene Anderson Jr
Steve Neuton Carter, 64ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54935
AKA Steven Newton Carter, Steve Carter
Richard Taylor Hall Jr, 68
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54937
AKA Richard Hall, Richard T Hall
David G Hernandez, 53ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54935
AKA David Hernandez, David Gene Hernandez
Robert Johnson, 48ABSCONDER
Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac County · 54935
AKA Robert Scott Johnson, Robert S Johnson
James E Miller, 71
Fond Du Lac · 54935

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Fond du Lac — frequently asked

What is the population of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
Fond du Lac has a population of about 44,491, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fond du Lac?
The median home value in Fond du Lac is $161,300, and the median gross rent is $905/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fond du Lac safe? What is the crime rate?
Fond du Lac Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 346 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fond du Lac face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fond du Lac County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, strong wind, hail.
How many schools are in Fond du Lac?
Fond du Lac has 17 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fond du Lac?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Fond du Lac. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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