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Cataract, WI
Census-designated place in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Population
138
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
232
ZIP codes
0
Cataract and its ZIP codes
Cataract at a glance
- Cataract is about 2.1 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for Cataract, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monroe County. PPP loans are for Cataract.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, +0.3 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
Environment and hazard risk
Cataract, 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
82° / 6°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cataract, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.2%
U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Cataract
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MelroseVillage | 8.5 mi | 0.8 |
| SpartaCity | 10 mi | 8 |
| MillstonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| RocklandVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| MindoroCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Tunnel CityCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Black River FallsCity | 15 mi | 4.2 |
| BangorVillage | 15 mi | 1.7 |
| WarrensVillage | 16 mi | 1.5 |
| Sand PillowCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| West SalemVillage | 18 mi | 3.3 |
| TomahCity | 18 mi | 7.9 |
| MissionCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| MelvinaVillage | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| NorwalkVillage | 20 mi | 1 |
| TaylorVillage | 21 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cataract, WI in?
- Cataract is in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Cataract, WI?
- About 138 people live in Cataract, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cataract?
- Nearby places include Melrose (8.5 mi), Sparta (10 mi), Millston (12 mi), Rockland (13 mi), Mindoro (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023