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Fond du Lac, WI

Census place 5526275 · pop 44,494

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.7% · top 11%
🚽 Obesity44.5% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.77% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity44.5%5

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

44.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden1.77%16

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity30.1%25

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

30.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%26

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking15.5%29

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$62,26032

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$62,260 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership58.2%33

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access89.7%36

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate12.4%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health16.8%55

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+3.7%56

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10075

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

71/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$173,70078

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$173,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time19 min79

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,186/mo89

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,186/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.7%89

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Fond du Lac: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Fond du Lac, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fond du Lac scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is adult obesity. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Fond du Lac, WI expensive to live in?
Fond du Lac has a median home value of $173,700 and typical rent around $1,186/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fond du Lac, WI?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (44.5%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Fond du Lac, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.7%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.