Living in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fond du Lac · Census data 2020–2024
Fond du Lac has 44,494 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $62,260 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $173,700, the median rent is $913/month.
Fond du Lac at a glance
- Population
- 44,494
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,260State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $173,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fond du Lac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fond du Lac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fond du Lac the median home value is $173,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Fond du Lac median household income
The median household income in Fond du Lac is $62,260 and the income per person is $32,942. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Fond du Lac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20,433
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.22
Fond du Lac demographics
- Population
- 44,494
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 19,018
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fond du Lac ›
Education in Fond du Lac
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Fond du Lac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fond du Lac
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Fond du Lac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | 44,494 | $62,260 | $173,700 | $913 |
| North Fond du Lac | 5,392 | $62,832 | $155,100 | $1,124 |
| Taycheedah | 801 | $111,747 | $340,900 | — |
| Eden | 732 | $69,167 | $163,100 | $1,158 |
| St. Peter | 1,413 | $137,604 | $359,800 | — |
| Oakfield | 1,182 | $91,172 | $240,700 | $837 |
| Van Dyne | 752 | $130,206 | $334,300 | — |
| Mount Calvary | 642 | $82,212 | $231,500 | $725 |
| Brownsville | 595 | $94,063 | $260,400 | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Fond du Lac, WI?
The median household income in Fond du Lac is $62,260, 20% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fond du Lac?
The median home value in Fond du Lac is $173,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Fond du Lac?
The median gross rent in Fond du Lac is $913 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Fond du Lac, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Fond du Lac?
The median age in Fond du Lac is 36.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fond du Lac?
The average commute to work in Fond du Lac is 19 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fond du Lac?
The unemployment rate in Fond du Lac is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fond du Lac?
21.3% of adults in Fond du Lac have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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