Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Calumet’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Club Harbor is on the National Register of Historic Places. Calumet has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Calumet beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Calumet is from typical.
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The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1846 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calumet, 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 Calumet.
Households in Calumet have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Calumet is 26 minutes. Most working residents leave Calumet for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Calumet has added 207 jobs, to 496 in 2023. Calumet: 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Calumet | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Calumet’s median age stands at 50 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Wisconsin has a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 25%.
| Calumet | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Calumet | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
For Calumet, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Calumet. CDC measures, 32 in all: Calumet beats Wisconsin on 6 and trails on 2.
| Calumet | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Calumet | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.3 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Shaginappi Park, at 97 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shaginappi Park | — | 97 |
| 2. Columbia Park | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Calumet. Close and well known come first.
9 mi LakeLake Winnebago
34 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
15 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
29 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
14 mi MuseumWade House Historic Site
31 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor ResortLake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
2 within 15 miles of the center of Calumet
About 5 of every 100 Calumet residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Calumet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
There is also a county in Wisconsin called Calumet County, Wisconsin which is adjacent to the town. Calumet is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,412 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Artesia Beach, Calumet Harbor, Garnet, Highland Park, Johnsburg, Laudolff Beach, Marytown, Pipe, Pukwana Beach, Winnebago Heights, and Winnebago Park are located within the town. The unincorporated community of Calumetville is located partially in the town.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
