Laurentianum, 2007
Mount Calvary’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1877Mount Calvary is settled
Mount CalvaryWI
A town of 492, settled in 1877.
Population
492
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$361K
+5% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
Is Mount Calvary a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mount Calvary, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Mount Calvary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Calvary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Calvary, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Calvary WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mount Calvary’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Mount Calvary ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5305753057 100%Census 2020
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 Mount Calvary.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Mount Calvary, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence Seminary High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 136 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Mount Calvary’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Mount Calvary for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Mount Calvary fell to 116 in 2023, 77 fewer than in 2013. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Calvary, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Mount Calvary | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mount Calvary1%
Fond du Lac23%
Oshkosh5%
Plymouth4%
Calumet4%
13 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Mount Calvary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mount Calvary has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mount Calvary has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mount Calvary’s July high is 81°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Mount Calvary stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
28% of Mount Calvary adults sleep under 7 hours. Mount Calvary beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of Mount Calvary adults binge drink.
| Mount Calvary | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mount Calvary | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.6% |
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Mount Calvary are worth about $361K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Mount Calvary home is worth about $361,000, up 5% in a year, 7% above the Wisconsin typical home. 92% of households own their home in Mount Calvary.
$361KZillow home value
| Mount Calvary | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $725 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mount Calvary$361K
Wisconsin$337K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Mount Calvary has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 672 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Calvary Fireman's Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →Lake Winnebago and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Calvary. Close and well known come first.
16 mi LakeLake Winnebago
35 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
23 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
20 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
8 mi MuseumWade House Historic Site
27 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor ResortSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Calvary
19pages on Mount Calvary
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Calvary
Moraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fond du Lac9.2 mi$4,819 in-state tuitionMarian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fond Du Lac9.5 mi$35,178 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mount Calvary residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mount Calvary for work
Where Mount Calvary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Mount Calvary
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Calvary
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Mount Calvary is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census, down from 762 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 53057
Questions about Mount Calvary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Calvary, WI a good place to live?
Mount Calvary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.