Caldwell, 1907
Cadott’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 72 in 1880, a low of 72 in 1880, 1,498 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1873Cadott is settled
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,473
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$317K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
576
Balanced
Is Cadott a good place to live?
The best of Cadott’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and the outdoors; the weakest is a C for incomes. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Cadott, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Cadott’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Cadott has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cadott stand out
Where Cadott beats most towns.
Small town
1,473 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SigelGoetzCadott
How Cadott grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Cadott is from typical.
Jobs & income$71K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthAspirus Stanley Hospital 11.4 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 8.1% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.8; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cadott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cadott, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of CadottEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCadott WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Cadott ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5472754727 100%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 Cadott.
HealthC
Cadott is less healthy than 72% of U.S. towns
Cadott beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 43% of Cadott adults have obesity.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Cadott | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Cadott | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Cadott’s public schools trail 57% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Cadott Community School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
43%of WI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadott ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 436 | B |
| Cadott HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 230 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Cadott faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cadott since 2016.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Cadott has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cadott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cadott is 81°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Cadott
Most working residents leave Cadott for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Cadott grew to 576 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013. 7.5% of workers work from home in Cadott.
6%work in town
| Cadott | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cadott6%
Eau Claire16%
Chippewa Falls14%
Altoona4%
Lake Hallie4%
18 mi
median commute distance
576
jobs based in Cadott
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB+
Cadott has set aside 6.4% of its land for conservation
4.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
6.4%conserved
6.4%
conserved · 141 of 2,210 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverview Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B+
Cadott’s typical home value is about $317K
The typical Cadott home is worth about $317,000, up 6.7% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home. Cadott’s median rent is $775 a month.
$317KZillow home value
| Cadott | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cadott$317K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cadott
18pages on Cadott
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cadott; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire20 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire20.3 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Cadott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Cadott
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Cadott is a village in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin where WIS 27 crosses WIS 29 and the Yellow River. The population was 1,498 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 54727
Questions about Cadott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cadott, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.