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Cashton, WI
Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Population
1,281
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,005
ZIP codes
0
Cashton and its ZIP codes
Cashton at a glance
- Cashton is about 9.2 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,074 a year, 10% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800 (47% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,019 a month.
Local data for Cashton, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cashton, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,074
Poverty rate
20.7%
Median home value
$140,800
Median rent
$1,019/mo
Homeownership
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
27.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (434), Mexican Americans (398), Norwegian Americans (291).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monroe County. PPP loans are for Cashton.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,616
21,034 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,324
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$441M
FY 2026, $9,532 per person
How people get to work
Cashton, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.4%
- Carpooled9.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked6.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home5.2%
Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cashton, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
605
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
90
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 11°F
35.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cashton, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Crime in Cashton
Cashton Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2022
- Violent crime
- 87
- per 100,000 people · 28% of the WI rate
- Property crime
- 522
- per 100,000 people · 37% of the WI rate
Cities near Cashton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MelvinaVillage | 4.3 mi | 0.5 |
| WestbyCity | 7.3 mi | 2.7 |
| OntarioVillage | 9.3 mi | 1 |
| NorwalkVillage | 10 mi | 1 |
| Coon ValleyVillage | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| La FargeVillage | 13 mi | 1 |
| RocklandVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| St. JosephCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.9 |
| SpartaCity | 14 mi | 8 |
| WiltonVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| ViroquaCity | 14 mi | 4.5 |
| BangorVillage | 15 mi | 1.7 |
| ChaseburgVillage | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| ViolaVillage | 17 mi | 1 |
| West SalemVillage | 19 mi | 3.3 |
| ReadstownVillage | 20 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cashton, WI in?
- Cashton is in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Cashton, WI?
- About 1,281 people live in Cashton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cashton?
- Nearby places include Melvina (4.3 mi), Westby (7.3 mi), Ontario (9.3 mi), Norwalk (10 mi), Coon Valley (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023