COUNTY REPORT WI

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

17 ZIP codes · Avg score 64/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Fond du Lac County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

If your home is in Fond du Lac County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 17 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.

How Fond du Lac County Compares

Fond du Lac County64/100
Wisconsin avg70/100
National avg73/100

How Fond du Lac County Compares

C
County Grade
64/100
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
13
Water Systems

Fond du Lac County scores 6 points below the Wisconsin state average (70/100) and 9 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

C
County Grade
64
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 53963 (66/100)
Lowest ZIP: 54971 (63/100)
$244K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.12% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $838, largest modeled factor: Flood

63% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
63%
Pre-1980 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $838

Flood $725/yr
Energy Code Gap $371/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

49,901 housing units in Fond du Lac County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Fond du Lac County

$244K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Fond du Lac County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Fond du Lac County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Fond du Lac County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Fond du Lac County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Fond du Lac County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Fond du Lac County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Fond du Lac County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Fond du Lac County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 53963 Waupun 66 C 3 (1 health) $183K
2 54935 Fond Du Lac 64 C 9 (2 health) $166K
3 54937 Fond Du Lac 64 C 9 (2 health) $262K
4 54971 Ripon 63 C 7 (2 health) $183K
5 53010 Campbellsport — — 5 $276K
6 53011 Cascade — — 3 $244K
7 53019 Eden — — $227K
8 53049 Malone — — 2 (1 health) $271K
9 53057 Mount Calvary — — 2 (1 health) $230K
10 53065 Oakfield — — 0 $247K
11 53079 Saint Cloud — — $243K
12 53919 Brandon — — 0 $211K
13 53931 Fairwater — — $130K
14 54932 Eldorado — — $256K
15 54936 Fond Du Lac — — —
16 54974 Rosendale — — $250K
17 54979 Van Dyne — — $262K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fond du Lac County

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

Overview

Fond du Lac County in Wisconsin covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (64/100) across 4 scored records.

8 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Fond du Lac County?
Fond du Lac County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Fond du Lac County?
We map 13 public water systems to 17 ZIP codes in our data for Fond du Lac County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fond du Lac County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Fond du Lac County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $838 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Fond du Lac County?
The median home build year in Fond du Lac County is 1968. 63% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Fond du Lac County compare to Wisconsin?
Fond du Lac County has an average Home Safety Score of 64/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Wisconsin state average of 70/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Fond du Lac County, WI: HSS 64/100; 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/fond-du-lac/
BibTeX
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  title  = {{Fond du Lac County, WI: HSS 64/100; 5 Health Violations}},
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  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/fond-du-lac/}
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Page version: October 2026.

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