Royalton is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,391 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54961 and 54983.
Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly New London City (Waupaca County); part is in Royalton
Mostly Weyauwega City; part is in Royalton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Royalton. 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)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Appleton International Airport (ATW)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI91 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL183 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Royalton; 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.
Royalton had 1,359 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 651st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Waupaca County grew from 31,615 residents in 1900 to 51,812 in 2020.
Waupaca County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New London, WI weather station (8 miles away).
15,170 jobs at 1,199 businesses in Waupaca County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
134 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Royalton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 16 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 32 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 34 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (4 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by New London School District, Weyauwega-Fremont School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryNew London | Pre-K–4 | 283 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryNew London | Pre-K–4 | 264 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Sugar Bush ElementaryNew London | Pre-K–4 | 119 | Public | 12.4 mi |
| Weyauwega ElementaryWeyauwega | Pre-K–5 | 257 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| New London MiddleNew London | 5–8 | 540 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Weyauwega MiddleWeyauwega | 6–8 | 153 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Catalyst AcademyNew London | 9–12 | 32 | Charter, Alternative Education | 7.6 mi |
| New London HighNew London | 9–12 | 660 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Weyauwega HighWeyauwega | 9–12 | 274 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Lutheran SchoolWeyauwega | Pre-K–8 | 17 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 10.0 mi |
| Emanuel Lutheran SchoolNew London | Pre-K–8 | 205 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 7.9 mi |
| St Peter Lutheran SchoolWeyauwega | Pre-K–8 | 105 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 3.0 mi |
| Starr AcademyNew London | 6–12 | 36 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 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 New London City (Waupaca County), Mukwa, New London City (Outagamie County), Weyauwega City, Lebanon Town (Waupaca County), Caledonia Town (Waupaca County), Weyauwega Town, Lind, Maple Creek, Liberty Town (Outagamie County), Fremont Town (Waupaca County), Waupaca Town and Bloomfield Town (Waushara County).
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.