Oshkosh ( ) is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Fox River between Lake Butte des Morts and Lake Winnebago. The population was 66,816 at the 2020 census, making it the ninth-most populous city in Wisconsin. The Oshkosh metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Winnebago County, had 171,730 residents. Oshkosh is included in the greater Fox Cities region of Wisconsin.

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How Oshkosh ranks

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#33Closest to a top hospital in WI #48Most affordable in WI #61Shortest commute in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54901, 54902, 54903

Area code920

Living in Oshkosh

Housing in Oshkosh

$223K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $223,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market48

Sale-to-list101.8%

Sold in May64

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Oshkosh

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Oshkosh reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oshkosh 2.6

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oshkosh 13

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Oshkosh

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42% of Oshkosh’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Appleton (5%), Neenah (5%) and Fond du Lac (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Appleton

Neenah

Fond du Lac

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42%Work in townlive and work in Oshkosh 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 40,049Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Oshkosh

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · better 8.9%More adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Aurora Medical Ctr OshkoshOshkosh · 1.6 mi · ER

Partnership Dental City Center OshkoshOshkosh · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Oshkosh

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

67Does Oshkosh flood?paid flood claims since 1990 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oshkosh MapOshkosh vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Oshkosh

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Oshkosh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Oshkosh get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Oshkosh

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School Grade C

The public schools Oshkosh’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Oshkosh’s schools compare in WI →

DistrictOshkosh Area School DistrictSchools29

Menominee Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 573 students Traeger Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 423 students Oaklawn Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 416 students Read Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 383 students Franklin Elementary C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 308 students E Cook Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 278 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.