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A town in Wisconsin, home to 1,886 people.
The best of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake’s subject grades are an A+ for health and an A− for incomes; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. 33% of residents are 65 or older in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, above both the Wisconsin town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 8 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns score higher on health. Fontana-on-Geneva Lake’s trail network density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Douglass-Stevenson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fontana-on-Geneva Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is from typical.
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Where Fontana-on-Geneva Lake beats most towns.
Census counts: 385 in 1930, 3,120 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 4 maps from 1893 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →1,672 counted in 2010 and 3,120 in 2020; an estimated 1,886 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Ordered by what stands out in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake.
9.6% of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake adults report frequent physical distress. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. Of 32 CDC measures, Fontana-on-Geneva Lake beats the Wisconsin average on 19 and trails it on 2.
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 7.2% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3% | 5.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.7% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Fontana J8 School District. Enrollment at Fontana-on-Geneva Lake’s public school: 197 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 197 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
On expected storm and flood damage, Fontana-on-Geneva Lake sits below 84% of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake rose by 71, to 645. Its average trip to work stands at 32 minutes. Also worth knowing: only 4% of working residents stay in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake for work; the rest commute out.
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 26% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake comes to 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest park or preserve is Duck Pond Recreation Area, at 21 acres. Trails run 7.6 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake: 3, covering 35 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Duck Pond Recreation Area | — | 21 |
| 2. Fontana Fen | — | 11 |
| 3. Reid Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
On the market in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake: a median 84 days to sell. In Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, 87% of households are owner-occupiers. Sellers in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake got 96.5% of the asking price, typically.
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,149 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, 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.
Where Fontana-on-Geneva Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fontana-on-Geneva Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (locally known as "Fontana") is a village located on Geneva Lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,120 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Fontana-on-Geneva Lake.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | — | — | C− | — | B | A+ |
| Walworth | — | — | C+ | — | C | B− |
| Linn | #163 | B+ | C− | A | B− | B |
| Walworth | #296 | C+ | C+ | A− | D | C+ |
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake and Walworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Fontana-on-Geneva Lake and Walworth report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Fontana-on-Geneva Lake with a neighbor →
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Yes. The typical home is worth about $573,000, 70% above 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 C−.
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