Town guide

Mackford, Wisconsin

Mackford is a town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, home to about 451 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53946.

Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population45114 per sq mi
Median home value$209,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$175Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mackford

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mackford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Mackford

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)77 miles away
Closer regional airportDane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI48 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL146 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mackford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mackford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mackford had 495 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 1529th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Green Lake County grew from 15,797 residents in 1900 to 19,018 in 2020.

Mackford population by census2000: 585, 2010: 560, 2020: 495585200056020104952020

Green Lake County, 1900–2020

Green Lake County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,797, 1910: 15,491, 1920: 14,875, 1930: 13,913, 1940: 14,092, 1950: 14,749, 1960: 15,418, 1970: 16,878, 1980: 18,370, 1990: 18,651, 2000: 19,105, 2010: 19,051, 2020: 19,01816K’00’1015K’20’3014K’40’5015K’60’7018K’80’9019K’00’1019K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MackfordJan: high 26°F, low 9°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 10°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 21°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.7 in26°9°Jan1.430°10°Feb1.442°21°Mar2.056°33°Apr3.568°45°May4.378°55°Jun4.682°59°Jul4.380°56°Aug4.272°48°Sep3.359°37°Oct2.944°26°Nov2.232°15°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Markesan, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Green Lake County

4,954 jobs at 463 businesses in Green Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Green Lake CountyManufacturing: 1,060 jobs; Retail trade: 918 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 643 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 473 jobs; Other services: 444 jobs; Finance and insurance: 284 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 264 jobs; Construction: 222 jobsManufacturing 21% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 9% Finance and insurance 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mackford.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ripon Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ripon12.6 miles
  • Waupun Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Waupun14.3 miles
  • Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Berlin18.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1

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.

Places in and around Mackford

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Kiwanis Park · 4 acres1.2 mi
  • Hein Park · 2 acres1.1 mi
  • Soldiers-Sailors Park1.7 mi
  • Rogers Memorial State Habitat Preserve2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Mackford

Public schools here are run by Markesan School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Markesan PrimaryMarkesanPre-K–2163Public1.0 mi
Markesan IntermediateMarkesan3–5153Public1.0 mi
Markesan MiddleMarkesan6–8161Public1.0 mi
Markesan HighMarkesan9–12244Public1.0 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Faith Lutheran SchoolMarkesanPre-K–828Other Lutheran2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Markesan, Green Lake Town, Manchester Town (Green Lake County), Marquette Town and Alto.

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