DaltonWI
Settled in 1913, this town now has 227 residents.
Is Dalton a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dalton. Dalton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dalton: who provides what
Dalton is unincorporated, so Green Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dalton.
Dalton stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
In Dalton, nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Markesan (13%), Fond du Lac (7%) and Ripon (5%).
| Dalton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dalton is
For adults in Dalton, the share who have obesity is 40%. In Dalton, a third of adults get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Wisconsin’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults locally: 17% smoke cigarettes, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Dalton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dalton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.5% | 26.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dalton has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Dalton is 55 of 100. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dalton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dalton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Dalton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Dalton for work
Where Dalton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dalton
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Dalton is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Kingston located in the southwestern corner of Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 44 and uses ZIP code 53926. As of the 2020 census, its population was 215, up from 206 at the 2010 census. The surrounding countryside is mainly occupied by dairy farmers and an Amish community.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 53926
Questions about Dalton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dalton, WI a good place to live?
Dalton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.