MarkesanWI
A town of 1,275. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
What makes Markesan stand out
The thing Markesan does most differently from other towns.
1,275 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Markesan. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Markesan beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Markesan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.6% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Markesan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in six working residents works right in Markesan
Most working residents leave Markesan for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Ripon (6%), Fond du Lac (5%) and Oshkosh (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Markesan’s public schools outperform 60% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Markesan’s kids attend outperform 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markesan Primary | PK–2 | 163 | Not graded |
| Markesan Intermediate | 3–5 | 153 | B |
| Markesan Middle | 6–8 | 161 | B |
| Markesan High | 9–12 | 244 | B− |
Crime reported in Markesan
Markesan's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Markesan home is worth about $333K
The typical Markesan home is worth about $333,000, up 9% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Markesan is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiwanis Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Hein Park | — | 2 |
About Markesan
City in Wisconsin, United States
Markesan is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,377 at the 2020 census. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Markesan.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,377
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 53946
- Area code
- 920