The Town FilesRosendale, Wisconsin
Town in Fond du Lac County · population 738 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $277,300
- Household income
- $91,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 52.9
Rosendale is a town of 738 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $277,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 77% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 76% of Wisconsin towns.
How Rosendale ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rosendale is worth $277,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $91,667, which is more affordable than 62% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,583 a month. 95.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rosendale | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,583 | $951 |
| Median household income | $91,667 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rosendale
| People | Rosendale | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Rosendale
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 9.7°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rosendale since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1974 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 14, 1991.
Severe weather in Fond du Lac County since 1996
Fond du Lac County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County had 45,047 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Rosendale itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Rosendale
- Rosendale, WI3.5 mi · 1,039 people · home $261,300
- Ripon, WI5.2 mi · 1,314 people · home $247,300
- Utica, WI5.8 mi · 1,364 people · home $338,100
- Eldorado, WI6.1 mi · 1,399 people · home $248,900
- Springvale, WI6.4 mi · 675 people · home $245,300
- Ripon, WI6.6 mi · 7,863 people · home $174,900
- Nekimi, WI7.4 mi · 1,337 people · home $277,700
- Metomen, WI7.9 mi · 689 people · home $274,500
Rosendale questions
Is Rosendale, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rosendale scores better for retirees than 44% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 63%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.9).
How much does a house cost in Rosendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Rosendale is valued at $277,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,667, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,583 a month.
What is the weather like in Rosendale?
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 9.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.5 inches of precipitation a year and 37.6 inches of snow.
Does Rosendale get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rosendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1974. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)