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CadizWI

A town of 738, settled in 1849.

Trash & recycling

Is Cadiz a good place to live?

Cadiz’s median age is 53.8 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cadiz. Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, at 381 acres with 5.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cadiz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

738 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Cadiz: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Cadiz, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVan-Gogh Homes LLC water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers18% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown of Cadiz Recycling CenterDrop-offTown site
SchoolsMonroe School DistrictBlack Hawk School District2 districts serve Cadiz; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Cadiz ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53522, 5356653522 85% · 53566 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cadiz.

Work & commute

Cadiz has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Cadiz for work: only 1% work in town. Cadiz’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, above the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Monroe (35%), Madison (9%) and Brodhead (2%).

1%work in town
CadizWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.4%8.3%8%
Average trip to work26 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Work from home14%12%11%
Below the poverty line7.8%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Cadiz1%
Monroe35%
Madison9%
Brodhead2%
Fitchburg2%
17 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Cadiz
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Cadiz, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Cadiz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Cadiz

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cadiz.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Cadiz stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

39% of adults have high blood pressure in Cadiz. Cadiz beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 43% of adults have obesity in Cadiz.

CadizWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%33%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outCadizWI
More adults with COPD8.4%6.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.4%9.9%
More adults with heart disease8.1%6.6%
The Monroe Clinic
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 2.5% of Cadiz

21 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.5%conserved
CadizWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land2.5%3.8%4.3%
2.5%
conserved · 590 of 23,246 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area5.4 mi381

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cadiz

17pages on Cadiz
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cadiz; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Cadiz for work

Where Cadiz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

35% → Monroe Monroe 35% 9% → Madison Madison 9% 2% → Brodhead Brodhead 2% 2% → Fitchburg Fitchburg 2% 2% → Jefferson Jefferson 2% 2% → Clarno Clarno 2% Cadiz · 1% stay
150jobs based in Cadiz
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cadiz

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Cadiz is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 747 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Martintown is located in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
896 ft
Area code
608

Questions about Cadiz

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cadiz, WI a good place to live?

Cadiz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.