Fond du Lac is a beautiful thriving community in Fond de Lac county, located at the foot of Lake Winnebago. Fond du Lac is a wonderful place to live and work with recreational opportunities second-to-none. In addition, Fond du Lac is only one hour away from Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Madison and all that those communities have to offer.
Fond du Lac has 20 parks which have either playground equipment, tennis courts, swimming pools or skating rinks, etc. Lake Winnebago is known for its excellent walleye and perch and is known as the" Sturgeon Capitol of the World".
Bike or hike the 34 mile Wild Goose State Trail and the 10 mile Mascoutin Valley Trail. Explore the glacial landscape of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Visit the nationally famous Horicon Marsh, home to more than 200 species of birds and other wildlife.
Explore Lakeside Park, a 400-acre beautiful showcase bordering Lake Winnebago. The park features lagoons, gardens, covered bridges, and a lookout lighthouse. Plus, you can ride the antique carousel, miniature train, aqua bikes and canoes.
Downtown Fond du Lac provides the community with an abundance of stores, restaurants and specialty shops. The Forest Mall on the west side of the city provides an excellent shopping experience. Major department stores (Wal-Mart, Target, Fleet-Farm, Home Depot, Menards, Kohls, Younkers, Sears, Shopko). Supermarkets surround the city and some are located within mini-strip malls.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,202
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 42,063. Fond de Lac covers 16.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 760 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 54935, 54936, 54937 - Area code: 920
Weather
Fond du Lac, WI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 9.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Fond du Lac is 30.15 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.18 Inches.
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s a wonderful place to live and work with recreational opportunities second-to-none. In addition, Fond du Lac is only one hour away from Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Madison and all that those communities have to offer.