CaryWI
A town of 405.
Is Cary a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Wood County Forest, at 689 acres. Cary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
405 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cary, 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 Cary.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Cary’s working residents work locally
For residents in Cary, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.2%. In Cary, the average commute is 28 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The town’s middle household income is $103,000. The top destinations are Marshfield (25%), Pittsville (10%) and Wisconsin Rapids (9%).
| Cary | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Young adults are less common in Cary than in Wisconsin
College graduates make up 31% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Also worth knowing: in Cary, the median age is 48.5 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Cary | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cary | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cary is
32% of Cary adults sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Cary beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 10. In Cary, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 41% have obesity.
| Cary | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cary | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wood County Forest | — | 689 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cary has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Households in Cary have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Cary
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cary; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cary residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Cary for work
Where Cary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cary
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Cary is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 406 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Cary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cary, WI a good place to live?
Cary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.