Ripon is located in Fond du lac county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 5.0 square miles. The total population in Ripon is 7,802 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $53,304, per capita income is $28,045. There are a total of 3,292 housing units with 60.2% owner occupied. Education includes 37.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ripon in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.