Living in Cashton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cashton · Census data 2020–2024
Cashton has 1,281 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $70,074 (10% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $140,800, the median rent is $1,019/month.
Cashton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cashton at a glance
- Population
- 1,281
- Median age
- 33.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,074State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $140,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,019/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cashton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cashton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cashton the median home value is $140,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,019 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,439 a month in housing costs.
Cashton median household income
The median household income in Cashton is $70,074 and the income per person is $31,482. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cashton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 613
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.39
Cashton demographics
- Population
- 1,281
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 536
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cashton ›
Education in Cashton
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Cashton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cashton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Cashton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashton | 1,281 | $70,074 | $140,800 | $1,019 |
| Westby | 2,432 | $72,875 | $174,200 | $993 |
| Ontario | 422 | $50,250 | $141,700 | $748 |
| Norwalk | 662 | $66,146 | $96,700 | $787 |
| Coon Valley | 857 | $73,929 | $197,300 | $950 |
| St. Joseph | 548 | $90,625 | $285,100 | $950 |
| Rockland | 745 | $78,500 | $223,000 | $1,021 |
| Viroqua | 4,471 | $67,438 | $209,900 | $815 |
| La Farge | 575 | $46,042 | $136,000 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Cashton, WI?
The median household income in Cashton is $70,074, 10% 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 Cashton?
The median home value in Cashton is $140,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cashton?
The median gross rent in Cashton is $1,019 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Cashton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Cashton?
The median age in Cashton is 33.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cashton?
The average commute to work in Cashton is 27 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cashton?
The unemployment rate in Cashton is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cashton?
19.6% of adults in Cashton 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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