Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Ripon Community Hospital1.6 miPost officeRipon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRipon City Hallunder a milePoliceRipon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRipon Area Fire District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMurray Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRipon Middle School1.3 miHighRipon High School1.3 miCollegeRipon College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW32 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE78 miInterstateI-4112 miUS highwayUS 4112 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS37 miCoachOshkosh Washburn Park and RideFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54971 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54971 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:13 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:26 am – 4:20 pm
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People10,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.94,625 householdsMedian household income $65,914Median home value $182,800Median rent $708 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,637 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 21 days5 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ripon 5 Ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRipon Collegecollege · 1.0 miGothic Millpondreservoir · under a mileBowens Woodswoods · 1.0 miRush Lakelake · 5.2 miGreen Baybay · 5.6 miPleasant Pointcape · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElizabeth Murray Parkpark · under a mileExtensive Wl Habitat - Lmstate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 247 acresRiggs County Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 298 acresGlacial Habitat Restoration - Lmstate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 9,349 acresRush Lake Rowstate recreation area · 3.0 miGlacial Habitat Restorationstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 5,975 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFond du Lac County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025182 of 199 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fond du Lac County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRipon Water Utilityserves 7,716 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
