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Fort Atkinson, WI

City in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Population

12,463

Land area

5.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,132

ZIP codes

0

Fort Atkinson and its ZIP codes

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Fort Atkinson at a glance

  • Fort Atkinson is about 20 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 78th among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $79,302, close to the Wisconsin median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800 (21% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $961 a month.

Local data for Fort Atkinson, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Atkinson, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$79,302

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$211,800

Median rent

$961/mo

Homeownership

68.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

43.5

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,624), Mexican Americans (1,483), Irish Americans (1,078).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Fort Atkinson.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,423

33,413 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,938

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$543M

FY 2026, $6,393 per person

Jefferson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fort Atkinson, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.5%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Atkinson, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

967

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

153

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 11°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Atkinson, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Fort Atkinson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake KoshkonongCensus-designated place6.2 mi14.1
JeffersonCity6.5 mi5.8
HebronCensus-designated place7.3 mi2.5
WhitewaterCity7.6 mi8.8
Lake RipleyCensus-designated place9.3 mi3.3
HelenvilleCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.6
RockdaleVillage11 mi0.3
RomeCensus-designated place11 mi3.7
CambridgeVillage11 mi1.5
MiltonCity11 mi4.7
Lake MillsCity12 mi4.2
Johnson CreekVillage12 mi3
PalmyraVillage13 mi2.3
EdgertonCity13 mi4.2
Lake LorraineCensus-designated place14 mi1.1
SullivanVillage14 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Atkinson, WI in?
Fort Atkinson is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Fort Atkinson, WI?
About 12,463 people live in Fort Atkinson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Atkinson?
Nearby places include Lake Koshkonong (6.2 mi), Jefferson (6.5 mi), Hebron (7.3 mi), Whitewater (7.6 mi), Lake Ripley (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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