Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System in Sparta13.0 miPost officeCashton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCashton Village Hall1.0 miPoliceWestby Police Department8.3 miFire stationCashton Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementarySacred Heart Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCashton Middle / High School1.2 miElementaryCashton Elementary School1.4 miCollegeWestern Technical College14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54619 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54619 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:21 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:33 am – 4:28 pm
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People3,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.51,343 householdsMedian household income $71,463Median home value $230,200Median rent $889 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,564 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, German or Dutch 17%, Spanish 13%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 11°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cashton station
Nearby landmarks0.7 Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miPinnacle Rock Pondlake · 1.7 mi1 Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miJersey Valley Lake 8lake · 4.7 miRed Rockpeak · 6.7 miMcElhose Hillpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinnacle Rock Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 55 acresEureka Maple Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 113 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 99 acresCoon Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 671 acresWildcat Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 52 acresElroy-Sparta State Trailstate park · 11.9 mi · 629 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMonroe County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, WI
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCashton Waterworksserves 1,120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,368 ft417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
