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A town of 859. Nearly 20.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
859
+3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$382K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
59.2
years
Jobs based here
248
Balanced
What makes Cable stand out
The thing Cable does most differently from other towns.
Small town
859 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cable. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
20.9% of Cable is conserved land
72 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
20.9%conserved
20.9%
conserved · 9,468 of 45,313 acres
72 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bayfield County Forest | 29.2 mi | 5,640 |
| 2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | 1.3 mi | 1,385 |
| 3. Totagatic Lake Wildlife Area | 0.6 mi | 1,507 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cable has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–77°
Fall33–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Cable
Most working residents leave Cable for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Hayward (12%), Namakagon (9%) and Barnes (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cable13%
Hayward12%
Namakagon9%
Barnes8%
Hayward5%
18 mi
median commute distance
248
jobs based in Cable
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Cable is
Cable beats the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
12 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Cable | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 8.6% |
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Cable home is worth about $382K
The typical Cable home is worth about $382,000, up 3.4% in a year, 12% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$382KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cable$382K
Wisconsin$340K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Cable
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cable is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 853 at the 2020 census, up from 825 at the 2010 U.S. census. The census-designated place of Cable and the unincorporated communities of Leonards and Radspur are located in the town. Telemark Lodge, a ski resort, was located in the town. Today the grounds are occupied by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 853
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 54821