Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Cashton’s subject grades is an A for walkability; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Cashton, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 41 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Albert and Theresa Marx House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cashton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cashton beats most towns.
Albert and Theresa Marx HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Cashton is from typical.
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Census counts: 45 in 1880, 1,158 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and a map from 1983 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cashton, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Cashton.
Most working residents leave Cashton for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Cashton has added 597 jobs, to 1,020 in 2023. At 27 minutes, Cashton’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Cashton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Cashton School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Cashton Middle/High, with 313 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 292 | B+ |
| Cashton Middle/HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 313 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
The typical Cashton home is worth about $222,000, up 7.7% in a year, 34% below the Wisconsin typical home. 84% of households own their home in Cashton.
| Cashton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,019 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cashton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cashton’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cashton's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. The property crime rate in Cashton is 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Cashton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 5.2 per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cashton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Cashton adults have obesity.
| Cashton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cashton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63% | 67.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cashton Park | 0.3 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cashton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cashton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Cashton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Cashton is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,158 at the 2020 census.
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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+.
2 notable people were born here, including Leif Erickson and Otto M. Peterson.