Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rosendale. Rosendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

743 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Rosendale · 3 mi Ripon · 5 mi Utica · 6 mi Eldorado · 6 mi Springvale · 6 mi Ripon · 7 mi

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Rosendale Wisconsin Downtown WIS23 WIS26, 2012

Rosendale’s story

Rosendale in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891.

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Getting set up

Moving to Rosendale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosendale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet6 providers61% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosendale’s trash rules yet

SchoolsRosendale-Brandon School District Ripon Area School District2 districts serve Rosendale; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereTown of Rosendale ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes54971, 54964, 54974, 5493254971 41% · 54964 34% · 54974 13% · 54932 13%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 Rosendale.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Rosendale, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

Full pageRosendale’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Rosendale stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line

1.4% of Rosendale residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Rosendale is 21 minutes. Most working residents leave Rosendale for work: only 1% work in town.

1%work in town

	Rosendale	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	1.4%	6.4%	9.6%
Average trip to work	21 minutes	22 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$92,000	$87,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Rosendale1%

Fond du Lac28%

Oshkosh12%

Ripon3%

Lamartine2%

15 mi

median commute distance

139

jobs based in Rosendale

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageRosendale’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here139 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Rosendale Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rosendale

Rosendale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rosendale’s July high is 81°F, close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°

Spring34–55°

Summer58–79°

Fall39–58°

Oct 11

typical first frost

May 1

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageRosendale’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 10°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rosendale is

Rosendale beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of adults have obesity in Rosendale.

	Rosendale	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	43%	38%	35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	32%	36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	19%	20%	16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	29%	26%	25%

32 measures vs. Wisconsin

0 better31 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Rosendale	WI
More adults with arthritis	29.7%	26.6%

Ripon Medical Center

5.7 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: dental

Full pageRosendale’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby5.7 miles to an ER · Ripon Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than WI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Rosendale has set aside 7.6% of its land for conservation

1.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Rosendale’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

7.6%conserved

	Rosendale	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.1 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4
Conserved land	7.6%	3.8%	4.3%

7.6%

conserved · 1,713 of 22,594 acres

1.9 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Full pageRosendale’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land7.6% conserved · 1,713 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Rosendale?”

Nearby attractions

Lake Winnebago and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rosendale. Close and well known come first.

All 30 attractions →

19 mi LakeLake Winnebago

11 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum

36 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest

32 mi MuseumThe History Museum at the Castle

31 mi MuseumWade House Historic Site

15 mi MuseumOshkosh Public Museum

Sources: 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 · 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rosendale

18pages on Rosendale

The big questions

HealthBetter than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$92K median household income · 139 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors2 mi of trails · 8% conserved land PlacesAttractions30 nearby · Sisson's Peony Gardens 3 mi LibraryRipon Public Library CollegesRipon College is 6.8 mi away

The story

HistoryFamous people2 born in Rosendale Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 743 residents Climate81° summer highs · 38″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 54974 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Rosendale

Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon6.8 mi$51,900 tuition University of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh14.3 mi$8,532 in-state tuition

About 6 of every 100 Rosendale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Rosendale for work

Where Rosendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

139jobs based in Rosendale

1%of working residents work in town

15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rosendale

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 1.2 sq mi
Elevation: 873 ft
ZIP code: 54974

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