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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53946

Area code920

Living in Markesan

Housing in Markesan

$333K▲ 9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Markesan home is worth about $333,000, up 9% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.

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Safety in Markesan

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Markesan's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Markesan 0.7

Wisconsin 3

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Markesan 0

Wisconsin 12.6

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Markesan

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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.

Ripon

Fond du Lac

Oshkosh

Beaver Dam

17%Work in townlive and work in Markesan 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 715Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Markesan →

Health in Markesan

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

8worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 8.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Ripon Medical CenterRipon · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Noble Community Clinics - Beaver Dam Spring StreetBeaver Dam · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Markesan

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

5Does Markesan flood?paid flood claims since 2008 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Markesan MapMarkesan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Markesan

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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.

29° / 13°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Markesan get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Markesan

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictMarkesan School DistrictSchools4

Markesan PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 163 students Markesan Intermediate BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 153 students Markesan Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 161 students Markesan High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 244 students

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