Fennimore is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The city's area was separated from the Town of Fennimore, which remains as an adjacent rural area.

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How Fennimore ranks

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#18Cheapest rent in WI #24Lowest property tax in WI #27Most affordable in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53809

Area code608

Living in Fennimore

Housing in Fennimore

$138K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $138,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Fennimore

Safety Grade A

Fennimore reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fennimore 0.4

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fennimore 0.7

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Fennimore

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About one in 4 of Fennimore’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lancaster (9%), Boscobel (7%) and Madison (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Lancaster

Boscobel

Madison

Dodgeville

23%Work in townlive and work in Fennimore 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,432Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fennimore

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

7worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 33.7%More adults who get no exerciseWI 26.6% · worse 8.1%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Grant Regional Health CenterLancaster · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du ChienPrairie Du Chien · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fennimore · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fennimore →

Natural hazards in Fennimore

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fennimore flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fennimore MapFennimore vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fennimore →

Climate in Fennimore

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Fennimore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

56° / 36°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Fennimore get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fennimore →

Schools in Fennimore

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Fennimore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#116Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictFennimore Community School DistrictSchools3

Fennimore Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 380 students Fennimore Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 186 students Fennimore High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 255 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.