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Cable, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Bayfield County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
193 Population 177/sq mi density
$38,333 Median Income $20,606 per capita
$116,900 Home Value $363,280 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Cable, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,333
49% below
$20,606 per capita
Home Value
$116,900
59% below
Zillow: $363,280
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
216/100K
43% below
1,385/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
43% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
22.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Cable Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cable's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
51%
Home Value
41%
Rent
64%
Poverty
182%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cable a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cable residents earn a median household income of $38,333 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,606. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 578 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cable is $116,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $363,280. Median rent is $750/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Cable reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,385/100K.

Education

19.3% of adults in Cable hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cable has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population193
Median Age64.4 yrs
Density177/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans33.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,333
Per Capita$20,606
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty22.6%
County GDP$587M
Avg Weekly Wage$810

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,900
Rent$750
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$363,280
Housing Units115
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent216/100K
Property1,385/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,971/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain34.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,370 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute6 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed183 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Cable was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 183 Mbps.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.