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Let's face it - almost all communities talk about the same things when it comes to what they have to offer - education, quality of life, etc. Here in Fond du Lac County, we don't brag about much, but when we do, you can rest assured it is a well-founded boast anchored in the purpose of helping you and your client understand why Fond du Lac County makes good business sense. Here are just a few of the things that make Fond du Lac County truly special: 

 

TOP-RATED EDUCATION SYSTEM:  Public schools in Fond du Lac County consistently rate, year after year, in the top 20% in the nation. Fond du Lac County also sustains four institutions of higher learning: Marian University, Moraine Park Technical College, Ripon College and University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac.
 

 

SAFE COMMUNITIES:  Fond du Lac County is consistently rated in the top 20 safest metropolitan statistical areas in the country. In fact, 2006 statistics ranked the Fond du Lac MSA the safest community in the United States. 

 


 

 

FAVORABLE COST OF LIVING: Our cost of living is 20.84% lower than the U.S. average. An employee making $100,000 in Fond du Lac would need to be paid the following amounts in these similar-sized metro areas to maintain an equivalent lifestyle:  Ocean City, NJ, $210,070 (110% greater cost of living); Longview, WA, $116,261 (16% greater cost of living); Ithica, NY, $120,042 (20% greater cost of living).
 

 

HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS:  Fond du Lac County has over 39,650 households.  The average household income is $64,960. Over 78% of the owner-occupied housing units have a value between $100,000 and $399,000.

 


 

 

BELOW-AVERAGE COMMUTE TIMES:  Fond du Lac County is below the national and state average for commute times. The average Fond du Lac resident spends 16.7 minutes commuting to work, while Wisconsinites in general spend 20.4 minutes and US residents average over 24 minutes.
 

 

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