Is Cady a good place to live?
Cady’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Cady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cady: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cady, and how to reach them.
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 Cady.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Cady’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cady for work: only 3% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Cady, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Cady grew to 172 in 2023, 43 more than in 2013.
| Cady | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (21% statewide). 15% of residents are 65 or older in Cady. Cady has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 916 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Cady | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cady | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Cady faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Cady, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cady has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cady’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cady is
Cady tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Cady adults binge drink.
| Cady | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eau Galle Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Cady
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cady
About 2 of every 100 Cady residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Cady for work
Where Cady’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cady
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cady is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 880 at the 2020 census, up from 821 in the 2010 census and 710 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Hatchville is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
Questions about Cady
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cady, WI a good place to live?
Cady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.