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Alto’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for history; its weakest is a C for walkability. 30% of residents are under 18 in Alto, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Alto. Only 35 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score lower on civic life. Zion Congregational Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Only 71 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on the outdoors. Alto has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Alto beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Alto is from typical.
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The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alto, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alto.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alto has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Alto’s July high is near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Alto for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Alto has added 181 jobs, to 791 in 2023. The average trip to work in Alto is 20 minutes.
| Alto | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alto beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 44% of adults have obesity in Alto.
| Alto | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Alto | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 44% | 37.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
89% of Alto households own their home.
| Alto | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,103 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alto
About 4 of every 100 Alto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Alto is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Alto is located in the town.
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The typical home is worth about $251,000, 26% below the Wisconsin typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
