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Moving to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Fond du Lac pays new residents up to $5,500 through Live & Work in Fond du Lac. Here is what life costs in Fond du Lac County, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $5,500Paid to move hereLive & Work in Fond du Lac
  • $222,800Typical home value1Fond du Lac County
  • $960Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 104,669Population+0.5% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Fond du Lac

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Something to know about Fond du Lac

Did you know?

Fond du Lac sits at the south end of Lake Winnebago, which at 137,708 acres is the largest lake in Wisconsin.

Source: Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012 (Legislative Reference Bureau), 2011

A fact about Fond du Lac

What it costs to live in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac County next to Wisconsin and the US.1
MeasureFond du Lac CountyWisconsinUnited States
Typical home value$222,800$266,500$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,502$1,689$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$960$1,087$1,413
Typical household income$74,275$77,485$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners70.7%67.8%65.2%
Households with broadband90.7%90.3%91.0%
Average commute, one way21 min22 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $1,224 a month2.

Current home prices, rent and weather for Fond du Lac

Jobs and work in Fond du Lac County

  • 42,508Jobs at local employers2023, +1.2% vs 2022
  • 2,227Employer businesses2023
  • 5,832Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 90.7%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

64.3% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 21.2 minutes, and 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 190 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Fond du Lac

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Things to do in Fond du Lac

Notable places in Fond du Lac County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Lake Winnebago
  • Forest Lake
  • Giltners Lake
  • Mauthe Lake
  • Senn Lake

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Malone Area Heritage Museum
  • East Division Street–Sheboygan Street Historic District
  • Linden Street Historic District
  • Ripon College Historic District

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Moving to Fond du Lac: questions people ask

Does Fond du Lac pay you to move there?

Yes. Live & Work in Fond du Lac: $5,500 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Fond du Lac?

In Fond du Lac County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,800 and median gross rent is $960 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Wisconsin: $266,500 and $1,087. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $1,224 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Fond du Lac a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Fond du Lac County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population grew 0.5% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Fond du Lac?

90.7% of households in Fond du Lac County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). Check the program rules for job requirements.

What is there to do in Fond du Lac?

Notable places in Fond du Lac County include Lake Winnebago, Forest Lake, Malone Area Heritage Museum, East Division Street–Sheboygan Street Historic District. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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