The Town FilesCady, Wisconsin
Town in St. Croix County · population 880 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $351,900
- Household income
- $105,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 38.5
Cady is a town of 880 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $351,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Wisconsin towns.
How Cady ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cady is worth $351,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $105,313, which is more affordable than 43% of Wisconsin towns. 88.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cady | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $105,313 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Cady
| People | Cady | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Cady
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 1.8°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cady since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 4, 1958 about 0.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 21 deaths and 77 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in St. Croix County since 1996
St. Croix County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in St. Croix County
St. Croix County had 36,959 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Cady itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Cady
- Spring Valley, WI4.5 mi · 1,401 people · home $198,900
- Woodville, WI5.4 mi · 1,386 people · home $220,300
- Eau Galle, WI5.7 mi · 1,253 people · home $421,200
- Lucas, WI6.0 mi · 698 people · home $281,000
- Springfield, WI6.2 mi · 993 people · home $309,500
- Spring Lake, WI6.6 mi · 598 people · home $232,100
- Stanton, WI7.9 mi · 758 people · home $266,200
- Baldwin, WI8.7 mi · 1,047 people · home $378,000
Cady questions
Is Cady, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cady scores better for retirees than 16% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 59%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Cady?
The median owner-occupied home in Cady is valued at $351,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,313, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cady?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 1.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 43.5 inches of snow.
Does Cady get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cady since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 4, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)