Living in Cable, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cable · Census data 2020–2024
Cable has 207 residents with a median age of 64.3. The median household income is $33,333 (57% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $116,200, the median rent is $638/month.
Cable is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cable at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 64.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $33,333State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $116,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Cable a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 42%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cable
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cable the median home value is $116,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Cable median household income
The median household income in Cable is $33,333 and the income per person is $21,161. 42% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cable: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.82
Cable demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 64.3
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 47.8%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 29.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cable ›
Education in Cable
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Cable have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cable
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
Cable vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | 207 | $33,333 | $116,200 | $638 |
| Drummond | 141 | $68,958 | $175,000 | $1,063 |
| Grand View | 138 | $68,750 | $105,700 | — |
| Hayward | 2,555 | $45,665 | $184,700 | $829 |
| Little Round Lake | 1,295 | $37,535 | — | $417 |
| Chief Lake | 660 | $70,833 | $215,000 | $721 |
| New Post | 340 | $50,000 | $326,600 | $575 |
| Gordon | 128 | $76,250 | $112,500 | $667 |
| Reserve | 252 | $38,036 | $216,700 | $263 |
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What is the median household income in Cable, WI?
The median household income in Cable is $33,333, 57% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cable?
The median home value in Cable is $116,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cable?
The median gross rent in Cable is $638 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Cable, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 42%.
What is the median age in Cable?
The median age in Cable is 64.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cable?
The average commute to work in Cable is 6 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cable?
The unemployment rate in Cable is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cable?
20.3% of adults in Cable have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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