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A town of 1,042, settled in 1864. 83% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
The best of Rosendale’s subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A− for the outdoors. 94% of households own their home in Rosendale, above both Wisconsin’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%). Only 2 of the 191 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Rosendale. On civic life, just 35 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns do better. Rosendale has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Sisson's Peony Gardens. Rosendale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rosendale beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Rosendale is from typical.
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Census counts: 305 in 1920, 1,039 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosendale, 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 Rosendale.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Rosendale-Brandon School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Laconia High, with 318 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosendale PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 229 | A− |
| Laconia HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 318 | C− |
| Rosendale IntermediateTop results in townGrades 4–5 | Grades 4–5 | 83 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Rosendale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rosendale’s July high is 81°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Rosendale for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Rosendale has added 109 jobs, to 451 in 2023. Rosendale’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Rosendale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). The median age in Rosendale is 48.1 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Rosendale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
Somewhere between 36% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rosendale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rosendale | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Rosendale's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Rosendale beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of adults binge drink in Rosendale.
| Rosendale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rosendale | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Rosendale home is worth about $316,000, up 7.6% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is William N. Taylor Park, at 35 acres.
| Rosendale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. William N. Taylor Park | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rosendale. Close and well known come first.
19 mi LakeLake Winnebago
13 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
32 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
34 mi MuseumThe History Museum at the Castle
29 mi MuseumWade House Historic Site
17 mi MuseumOshkosh Public MuseumLake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The History Museum at the Castle: Sirala at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oshkosh Public Museum: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
3 within 15 miles of the center of Rosendale
About 5 of every 100 Rosendale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
2 places in Rosendale on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Rosendale is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2020 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Rosendale and partially within the Town of Springvale.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
83% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($74,275 across the Fond du Lac, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Charles L. Hill and Trent Baalke.
