Fountain is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, home to about 438 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53929, 53950 and 54618.
Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Elroy; part is in Fountain
Mostly New Lisbon; part is in Fountain
Mostly Camp Douglas; part is in Fountain
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fountain. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)133 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL191 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fountain; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fountain had 592 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1546th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Juneau County grew from 20,629 residents in 1900 to 26,718 in 2020.
Juneau County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mauston 1 Se, WI weather station (11 miles away).
6,776 jobs at 541 businesses in Juneau County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fountain’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by New Lisbon School District, Royall School District, Tomah Area School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lisbon ElementaryNew Lisbon | Pre-K–6 | 298 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Royall ElementaryElroy | Pre-K–3 | 155 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Camp Douglas ElementaryCamp Douglas | 2–5 | 65 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Royall IntermediateElroy | 4–6 | 99 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| New Lisbon Junior High/HighNew Lisbon | 7–12 | 250 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Royall HighElroy | 7–12 | 201 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| DOC: New Lisbon Correctional FacilityNew Lisbon | 9–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with New Lisbon, Elroy, Germantown Town (Juneau County), Camp Douglas, Clearfield, Lisbon Town, Plymouth Town (Juneau County), Orange, Oakdale Town, Wonewoc Town, Glendale Town, Cutler, Byron Town (Monroe County), Hillsboro Town, Clifton Town (Monroe County) and Hustler.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.