Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fairwater. Fairwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fairwater beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 301 in 1930, 346 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairwater, 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 Fairwater.
Most working residents leave Fairwater for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of Fairwater residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Fairwater has added 351 jobs, to 368 in 2023.
| Fairwater | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fairwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Fairwater’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
Fairwater beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 44% of adults have obesity in Fairwater.
| Fairwater | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fairwater | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 44.4% | 37.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
81% of Fairwater households own their home.
| Fairwater | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $988 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 Fairwater
About 4 of every 100 Fairwater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Fairwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Fairwater is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. The town of Metomen surrounds the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Fairwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.