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Ripon, Wisconsin

city · Fond du Lac County

At a glance

7,772
Population
$174,900
Median home value (all homes)
42% below U.S. median
$237,833
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$775/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$54,763
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
19.2 min
Average commute
92.7%
Homes with broadband
13.59%
Locations with fiber available
2.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing25% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost31% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Ripon College 4-year
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates91.1%
College graduates24.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Ripon Community Development Authority (CDA)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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