Census ACS · #384 MSA
Fond du Lac Metro Area
The Fond du Lac, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 104,053 residents. The median household income is $73,154 and the median home value is $209,800.
104,053
Population
145
People / sq mi
$73,154
Median Income
$209,800
Median Home Value
The Fond du Lac CBSA covers 720 sq mi of land at 144.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$73,154
Median Household Income
$38,436
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Fond du Lac metro's price level is 91.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $73,154 has the buying power of $79,825 in average-priced US metros.
91.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$79,825
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,154
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$209,800
Median Home Value
$926
Median Rent
70.3%
Homeownership
Education
93.0%
High School+
22.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
8.2%
Work From Home
21.5 min
Avg Commute
14.7%
Foreign Born
Fond du Lac spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fond du Lac, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 104,053 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #384 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fond du Lac metro area is $73,154, with a per capita income of $38,436.
The Fond du Lac, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Fond du Lac, Wi CBSA (22540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Fond du Lac from the typical metro area: 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 104,053 residents, Fond du Lac is a metro area in WI.
Median household income is $73,154, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 5.1%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $209,800, with typical rent around $926.
22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.