2013 · Alto Wisconsin Looking East · Wikimedia Commons
Alto’s story
Alto in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
AltoWI
A town of 1,064.
Population
1,064
+1% since 2010
Median home value
$251K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
791
Balanced
Small town
1,064 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alto. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Alto
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.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alto5%
Fond du Lac16%
Ripon9%
Waupun7%
Rosendale4%
19 mi
median commute distance
791
jobs based in Alto
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Alto beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Alto | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 44% | 37.7% |
Waupun Memorial Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
24th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Alto sell for about $265K
The median sale price was $265,000 in May 2026.
$265Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Alto
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,055
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- Area code
- 920