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A town of 1,064 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
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Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,055Population
36.3 sq miArea
935 ftElevation

Alto is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Alto is located in the town.

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Area code920
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Housing in Alto

$265K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $265,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Alto for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fond du Lac (16%), Ripon (9%) and Waupun (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Fond du Lac
16%
Ripon
9%
Waupun
7%
Rosendale
4%
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Health in Alto

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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3worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Waupun Memorial HospitalWaupun · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Noble Community Clinics - Beaver Dam Spring StreetBeaver Dam · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53963, 53919, 53946 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alto →

Natural hazards in Alto

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alto →

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Alto has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Brandon Public LibraryBrandon · 4.4 miles · 32 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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