CassianWI
A town of 1,086.
Is Cassian a good place to live?
Cassian’s best subject grade is an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for walkability. Cassian’s median age is 56.2 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Cassian. 16% of the land in Cassian is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Oneida County Memorial Forest, at 4,100 acres. Cassian has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cassian stand out
Where Cassian beats most towns.
1,086 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Cassian grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Cassian is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Cassian: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cassian, 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 Cassian.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cassian’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cassian for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rhinelander (16%), Minocqua (12%) and Tomahawk (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Cassian | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On state tests, Cassian’s schools trail 62% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Rhinelander School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Community ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 97 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). 23% of Cassian residents are 65 or older. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Cassian | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 68% are men (WI 43%).
| Cassian | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Cassian, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 15.8% of Cassian
64 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Cassian is 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area | 5.4 mi | 1,107 |
| 2. Oneida County Memorial Forest | 0.7 mi | 4,100 |
| 3. Germain Hemlocks State Natural Area | — | 91 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Cassian, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cassian has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cassian’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Cassian than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Cassian. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cassian. 82% of adults had a checkup this year in Cassian.
| Cassian | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Cassian | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cassian
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cassian
About 1 of every 100 Cassian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Cassian for work
Where Cassian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cassian
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cassian is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,069 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Goodnow and Harshaw are located in the town.
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- Area
- 68 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
Questions about Cassian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cassian, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.