Cashton, WI

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Cashton, Wisconsin

Cashton, Wisconsin, in Monroe county, is 23 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 141 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village has a population of 1,005.

The People and Families of Cashton

In Cashton, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cashton had a median family income of $37,917.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Cashton Housing

About 80% of housing units in Cashton are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Typical rents in Cashton are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Wisconsin.

Commuting

In Cashton, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Cashton are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Cashton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Cashton, WI

Comparing Cashton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	141 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	54619
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.742
Longitude	-90.778

Station	CASHTON
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 57 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	SPARTA
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33 inches

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,005	100%
Male	485	48.3%
Female	520	51.7%
Under 18	279	27.8%
18+	726	72.2%
65+	180	17.9%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	2.99
White	995	99%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,018
Growth	13
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	46.4%
Norwegian	27.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.3%
Irish	5.9%
US/American	2.9%
Polish	1.9%
Italian	1.8%
English	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Czech	1.2%
French Canadian	0.9%
Swiss	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cashton	1,005	$37,917
Coon Valley	714	$45,962
Norwalk	653	$39,583
Ontario	476	$28,750
Rockland	628	$50,714
Westby	2,045	$41,000
Wilton	519	$46,607

Library
Torkelson Memorial Library 809 Main St. Cashton, Wisconsin (608) 654-5465

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