City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Cashton, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cashton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,243
Residents
$68,594
Median income
$145,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Cashton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cashton lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cashton, WI

1,243 people live in Cashton, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cashton households earn a median of $68,594 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Home values in Cashton run a median of $145,400, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. 20.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Cashton (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.2°F with 35.0 inches of precipitation per year and 54.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,243 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$68,594 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Cashton compare to other US cities?

Where Cashton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cashton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cashton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$145,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cashton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cashton, WI Cashton, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cashton, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cashton, WI median $68,594/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cashton, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cashton, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,243
Median Income
$68,594
Median Home Value
$145,400
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.2°F
Annual Precipitation
35.0"
Annual Snowfall
54.5"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,155 residents1,160 residents1,165 residents1,170 residents1,175 residents1,180 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,160 residents 1,174 residents ▲ +1.2%
Cashton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 3
2021 3
2022 6
2023 0
2024 6

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.9%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
1.2%

Based on 495 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cashton sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Little Round Lake
1,233 people
Iola
1,230 people
Spring Valley
1,260 people
Black Creek
1,263 people
Oakfield
1,219 people
Glenwood City
1,218 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cashton's 1,243 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Brow, GA
1,243 people
Kincaid, IL
1,243 people
Oakwood, IL
1,243 people
Keedysville, MD
1,243 people
Mapleton, ND
1,243 people
Bracey, VA
1,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cashton's $68,594 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Creola, AL
$68,594 median income
West Lebanon, IN
$68,594 median income
Cody, NE
$68,594 median income
Zuehl, TX
$68,594 median income
Shenandoah, VA
$68,594 median income
Aurelia, IA
$68,605 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cashton, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cashton, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.7% 20.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.1% White 72.7% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.2% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cashton compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cashton (this city) 1,243 $68,594
Little Round Lake 1,233 $35,380
Iola 1,230 $49,688
Spring Valley 1,260 $65,893
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cashton, WI?

What is the population of Cashton, WI? +

1,243 people live in Cashton, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cashton, WI? +

In Cashton, the typical household earns $68,594 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cashton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cashton; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cashton, WI? +

The median home value in Cashton is $145,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cashton? +

The average annual temperature in Cashton runs 46.2°F, 35.0 inches of precipitation, and 54.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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