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Cataract, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jackson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
174
Population
295/sq mi density
$73,333
Median Income
$32,543 per capita
$147,900
Home Value
$267,998 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
1,892 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,900
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
73
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,998
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.4%
Owner-Occupied
23.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $267,998 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 73 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |