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OakfieldWI

A town of 1,182. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.

Population
1,182
−2.1% since 2010
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
209
A commuter town

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Small town

1,182 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
8Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Oakfield’s public schools outperform 83% of Wisconsin districts

The public schools Oakfield’s kids attend outperform 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Oakfield ElementaryPK–5254A
St. Luke's Lutheran School PrivatePK–8112
Oakfield Middle6–8131B
Oakfield High9–12166C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 4 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Oakfield

Most working residents leave Oakfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fond du Lac (27%), Byron (4%) and Oshkosh (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Oakfield2%
Fond du Lac27%
Byron4%
Oshkosh3%
Brownsville2%
13 mi
median commute distance
209
jobs based in Oakfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Oakfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns

Oakfield tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ssm Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
8.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
51st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2.5% of Oakfield is conserved land

1.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 16 of 628 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Oakfield Village Park—9
2. Acorn Park—5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Oakfield sell for about $165K

The median sale price was $165,000 in May 2026.

$165Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Oakfield for work

Where Oakfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Fond du Lac Fond du Lac 27% 4% → Byron Byron 4% 3% → Oshkosh Oshkosh 3% 2% → Brownsville Brownsville 2% 2% → Madison Madison 2% 2% → Waupun Waupun 2% Oakfield · 2% stay
209jobs based in Oakfield
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Oakfield

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Oakfield is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Oakfield.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,052
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
860 ft
ZIP code
53065

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