Is Dupont a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dupont. Dupont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
778 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dupont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dupont, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dupont.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Dupont’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dupont for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Clintonville (14%), Marion (6%) and Oshkosh (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Dupont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow View Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 29 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Dupont
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dupont.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dupont has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dupont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Dupont’s July high is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dupont is
Dupont beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Dupont adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Wisconsin town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Dupont.
| Dupont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dupont | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Dupont
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dupont; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dupont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Dupont for work
Where Dupont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dupont
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Dupont is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 746 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
Questions about Dupont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dupont, WI a good place to live?
Dupont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.