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Cambria, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
765 Population 781/sq mi density
$69,375 Median Income $34,268 per capita
$149,300 Home Value $276,218 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 533 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,300 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cambria, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,375
8% below
$34,268 per capita
Home Value
$149,300
47% below
Zillow: $276,218
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Cambria Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
53%
Rent
60%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cambria a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cambria residents earn a median household income of $69,375 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,268. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,775 business establishments, including 194 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cambria is $149,300 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,218. Median rent is $700/month, with 26.3% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Cambria reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 533/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Cambria hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cambria has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population765
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density781/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,375
Per Capita$34,268
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$4,274M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,300
Rent$700
Ownership81.2%
Zillow$276,218
Housing Units317
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property533/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,231/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation895 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Cambria was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 194 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.