The Town FilesFond du Lac County, Wisconsin
104,137 people. The median home is worth $222,800 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $74,275.
Towns in Fond du Lac County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | 44,678 | $173,700 | $62,260 | 36.9 |
| Ripon | 7,863 | $174,900 | $54,763 | 41.9 |
| North Fond du Lac | 5,378 | $155,100 | $62,832 | 38.9 |
| Taycheedah | 4,554 | $354,000 | $105,690 | 53.7 |
| Empire | 2,774 | $378,600 | $125,185 | 51.1 |
| Friendship | 2,748 | $236,100 | $70,272 | 49.6 |
People and housing
| Fond du Lac County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $960 | $951 |
| Median household income | $74,275 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 41.9 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
45,047 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,238 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 780 storm events in Fond du Lac County from 1996 to 2026, with 14 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Fond du Lac County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).