Town guide

Metomen, Wisconsin

Metomen is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, home to about 599 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53919 and 54971.

Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population59917 per sq mi
Median home value$274,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$169Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking58%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Metomen

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Metomen

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)73 miles away
Closer regional airportAppleton International Airport (ATW)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI57 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL145 miles away

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

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

Who represents Metomen

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

Metomen had 689 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1339th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Fond du Lac County grew from 47,589 residents in 1900 to 104,154 in 2020.

Metomen population by census2000: 709, 2010: 741, 2020: 689709200074120106892020

Fond du Lac County, 1900–2020

Fond du Lac County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,589, 1910: 51,610, 1920: 56,119, 1930: 59,883, 1940: 62,353, 1950: 67,829, 1960: 75,085, 1970: 84,567, 1980: 88,964, 1990: 90,083, 2000: 97,296, 2010: 101,633, 2020: 104,15448K’00’1056K’20’3062K’40’5075K’60’7089K’80’9097K’00’10104K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MetomenJan: high 25°F, low 10°F, 1 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 12°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 22°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 57°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 59°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 39°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 28°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 16°F, 1.4 in25°10°Jan1.028°12°Feb0.940°22°Mar1.754°34°Apr2.967°46°May3.976°57°Jun4.880°60°Jul3.978°59°Aug3.272°51°Sep3.258°39°Oct2.743°28°Nov1.930°16°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ripon 5 Ne, WI weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Fond du Lac County

42,508 jobs at 2,227 businesses in Fond du Lac County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fond du Lac CountyManufacturing: 10,124 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,666 jobs; Retail trade: 5,575 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,829 jobs; Construction: 3,248 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,954 jobs; Other services: 1,765 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,534 jobsManufacturing 24% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

87 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Metomen’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ripon Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ripon4.5 miles
  • Waupun Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Waupun10.1 miles
  • Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Berlin15.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors12
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers19
Physical and occupational therapists17
Optometrists3
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies3

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 Metomen

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Brandon Community Park · 40 acres2.5 mi
  • Schoeffler Park · 2 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Pick 'n Save6.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Ripon Drug5.3 mi
  • Walgreens6.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Brandon Public Library2.7 mi

Museums

  • Birth Place of the Republican Party5.3 mi
  • Ripon College Historical Museum5.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Kresge Little Theatre5.4 mi
  • Demmer Recital Hall5.5 mi
  • Benstead Theatre5.5 mi
  • C J Rodman Center for the Arts5.5 mi
  • Environmental Classroom5.5 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 Metomen

Public schools here are run by Ripon Area School District, Rosendale-Brandon School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Barlow Park Elementary SchoolRiponPre-K–2398Public4.3 mi
Brandon ElementaryBrandonPre-K–595Public2.8 mi
Odyssey Academy of Virtual LearningRiponPre-K–12266Charter4.3 mi
Murray Park ElementaryRipon3–5156Public6.2 mi
Quest Charter SchoolRipon3–5157Charter6.2 mi
Ripon MiddleRipon6–8302Public4.7 mi
Ripon HighRipon9–12426Public4.7 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 Ripon, Ripon Town, Brandon, Brooklyn Town (Green Lake County), Springvale Town (Fond du Lac County), Nepeuskun, Alto, Rosendale Town, Green Lake Town and Waupun Town.

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