City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Grantsburg, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grantsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,359
Residents
$40,625
Median income
$139,600
Median home
$974
Median rent (state)

Grantsburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grantsburg places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
17th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grantsburg, WI

1,359 people live in Grantsburg, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Grantsburg brings in $40,625 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.4%. Grantsburg's housing stock carries a median value of $139,600, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. 19.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Grantsburg (Construction Slowdown), down 80% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Grantsburg's yearly average temperature at 43.1°F with 33.8 inches of precipitation per year and 52.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $974 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,359 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$40,625 /yr

Poverty 20.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Grantsburg compare to other US cities?

Where Grantsburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 17% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grantsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Grantsburg's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Grantsburg ranks #41 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grantsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#720 of 753
4th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#495 of 761
35th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#557 of 754
26th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#41 of 761
95th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#415 of 761
45th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grantsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$139,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grantsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grantsburg, WI Grantsburg, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grantsburg, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grantsburg, WI median $40,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grantsburg, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grantsburg, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,359
Median Income
$40,625
Median Home Value
$139,600
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.1°F
Annual Precipitation
33.8"
Annual Snowfall
52.2"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,320 residents1,340 residents1,360 residents1,380 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,336 residents 1,374 residents ▲ +2.8%
Grantsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 7
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.7%
Work from Home
7.2%

Based on 596 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grantsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grantsburg's 1,359 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scottville, MI
1,359 people
Chester, NJ
1,359 people
Kean University, NJ
1,359 people
Butler, OH
1,359 people
Buchanan Dam, TX
1,359 people
Farwell, TX
1,359 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grantsburg's $40,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Omaha, AR
$40,625 median income
Strawberry, AR
$40,625 median income
Western Grove, AR
$40,625 median income
Cecil, GA
$40,625 median income
Centralhatchee, GA
$40,625 median income
East Dublin, GA
$40,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grantsburg, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grantsburg, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 92.5% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grantsburg compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grantsburg (this city) 1,359 $40,625
Loyal 1,361 $63,750
Edgar 1,366 $61,442
Colfax 1,344 $59,842
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grantsburg, WI?

What is the population of Grantsburg, WI? +

Grantsburg, WI has a population of 1,359 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grantsburg, WI? +

In Grantsburg, the typical household earns $40,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grantsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grantsburg; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grantsburg, WI? +

Grantsburg's median home value sits at $139,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Grantsburg? +

Climate normals put Grantsburg's yearly average temperature at 43.1°F, 33.8 inches of precipitation, and 52.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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