Signals
Watertown-Fort Atkinson
Fond du Lac
Growth
31 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
57 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 13%
vs95 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
86 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 17%
Economic stability
95 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Watertown-Fort Atkinson | Fond du Lac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,003 | 104,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $74,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,881 | $39,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 155/sq mi | 145/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,100 | $222,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 197 | 195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.7% | 19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 28.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Watertown-Fort Atkinson
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Fond du Lac
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micro Area · Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology