A town of 7,772, settled in 1849. Home to 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Ripon does most differently from other towns.
1867 · Birds eye view of the city of Ripon, Fo…12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 14 places on the National Register.
1900
Birthplace of the Republican Party
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Ordered by what stands out in Ripon. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Park Elementary School | PK–2 | 398 | Not graded |
| Quest Charter School | 3–5 | 157 | A+ |
| Murray Park Elementary | 3–5 | 156 | A |
| Ripon Middle | 6–8 | 302 | B− |
| Ripon High | 9–12 | 426 | B+ |
| Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning | PK–12 | 266 | Not graded |
Ripon 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.
About one in 3 of Ripon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oshkosh (8%), Fond du Lac (7%) and Green Lake (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Ripon's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Ripon beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Ripon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.3% | 85.9% |
4.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ceresco Prairie Conservancy | 2.7 mi | 151 |
| 2. Murray Park | — | 30 |
| 3. Barlow Park | — | 23 |
The median sale price was $270,000 in May 2026.
14 places in Ripon on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Ripon.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Ripon ( 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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