Ripon is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, home to about 7,772 people across 5.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54971.
Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Ripon; also Ripon Town and Brooklyn Town (Green Lake County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ripon. 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)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Appleton International Airport (ATW)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL151 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ripon; 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.
Ripon had 7,863 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 136th 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.
Fond du Lac County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ripon 5 Ne, WI weather station (6 miles away).
42,508 jobs at 2,227 businesses in Fond du Lac County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
84 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ripon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Ripon Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Park Elementary SchoolRipon | Pre-K–2 | 398 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Odyssey Academy of Virtual LearningRipon | Pre-K–12 | 266 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Murray Park ElementaryRipon | 3–5 | 156 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Quest Charter SchoolRipon | 3–5 | 157 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Ripon MiddleRipon | 6–8 | 302 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Ripon HighRipon | 9–12 | 426 | Public | 0.8 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 Town, Brooklyn Town (Green Lake County), Nepeuskun, Rosendale Town, Green Lake Town and Metomen.
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