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About Ripon
City in Wisconsin, United StatesRipon ( RIH-pən) is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,863 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Ripon. Ripon is home to the Little White Schoolhouse, where the Republican Party was founded.
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Housing in Ripon
The median sale price was $270,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Ripon
Safety Grade B+
Ripon reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Ripon
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The public schools Ripon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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