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Cato, Wisconsin

town · Manitowoc County

At a glance

1,512
Population
$272,100
Median home value (all homes)
10% below U.S. median
$269,387
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$685/mo
Median rent
49% below U.S. median
$91,912
Median household income
17% above U.S. median
21.9 min
Average commute
89.4%
Homes with broadband
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities14% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost21% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates96.5%
College graduates22.5%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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