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Cascade, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
665 Population 811/sq mi density
$82,875 Median Income $42,020 per capita
$170,400 Home Value $284,740 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,875 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,400 home value, $935/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cascade experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation882 ft (269 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density811/sq mi
Coordinates43.6615°N, 88.0088°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

373 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 528 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 49 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 70 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 30 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 67 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 83 km 7
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 76 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 62 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 51 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 51 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 55 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 55 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 55 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Cascade has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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