Waupun, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Waupun is a city in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 11,344 at the 2020 census. Of this, 7,795 were in Dodge County, and 3,549 were in Fond du Lac County. In Fond du Lac County, the Town of Waupun abuts the city of Waupun.

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How Waupun ranks

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#6Closest to a top hospital in WI #5Rent easiest to afford in WI #25Highest graduation rate in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53963

Area code920

Living in Waupun

Housing in Waupun

$218K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $218,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market32

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Waupun

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Waupun reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Waupun 2.9

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Waupun 3.9

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: Very lowMostly cold waves · higher than 9% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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

Health in Waupun

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · better 8%More adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · worse

Care nearby

Waupun Memorial HospitalWaupun · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Noble Community Clinics - Beaver Dam Spring StreetBeaver Dam · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Waupun

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Waupun’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Waupun’s schools compare in WI →

DistrictWaupun School DistrictSchools5

Rock River Intermediate B-Elementary · Grades 2–6 · 585 students Meadow View PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–1 · 324 students Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 832 students DOC: Waupun Correctional InstitutionHigh · Grades 12 · 1 students DOC: John Burke Correctional CenterHigh · Grades 9–12

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.