Living in Cascade, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cascade · Census data 2020–2024
Cascade has 620 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $79,750 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $185,000, the median rent is $797/month.
Cascade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cascade at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $79,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $185,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cascade a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cascade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cascade the median home value is $185,000, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 13.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Cascade median household income
The median household income in Cascade is $79,750 and the income per person is $38,466. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cascade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.41
Cascade demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cascade ›
Education in Cascade
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Cascade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cascade
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Cascade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 620 | $79,750 | $185,000 | $797 |
| Waldo | 506 | $93,750 | $261,800 | $880 |
| Adell | 419 | $71,932 | $217,300 | $814 |
| Hingham | 960 | $98,571 | $257,700 | $1,018 |
| Batavia | 239 | $91,199 | $227,700 | $863 |
| Plymouth | 8,890 | $68,038 | $213,300 | $914 |
| Random Lake | 1,575 | $89,601 | $278,900 | $858 |
| Gibbsville | 529 | $129,583 | $282,600 | — |
| Greenbush | 126 | $49,199 | $172,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cascade, WI?
The median household income in Cascade is $79,750, about the same as 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 Cascade?
The median home value in Cascade is $185,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cascade?
The median gross rent in Cascade is $797 per month, about 13.7% of household income.
Is Cascade, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Cascade?
The median age in Cascade is 46.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cascade?
The average commute to work in Cascade is 22 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cascade?
The unemployment rate in Cascade is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cascade?
11.4% of adults in Cascade 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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