City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Gratiot, WI

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

215
Residents
$40,938
Median income
$131,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Gratiot - the verdict

Nationally, Gratiot sits in the 9th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
12th
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: Gratiot, WI

Gratiot is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 215 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,938 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Home values in Gratiot run a median of $131,300, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. About 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

215 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$40,938 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Gratiot compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Gratiot against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Gratiot near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Gratiot ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gratiot only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#719 of 753
5th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#592 of 754
21st percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#160 of 761
78th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#596 of 761
22nd 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gratiot's home value compares nationally

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

$131,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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. Gratiot $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 - Gratiot, WI Gratiot, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gratiot, 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 Gratiot, WI median $40,938/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%
Gratiot, 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 Gratiot, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

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

Population
215
Median Income
$40,938
Median Home Value
$131,300
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Population Change

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

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220 residents225 residents230 residents235 residents 202020212022202320242025 225 residents 234 residents ▲ +4.0%
Gratiot's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
6.0%

Based on 101 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 Gratiot sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Arkdale
216 people
Brothertown
216 people
Glidden
214 people
Patch Grove
212 people
Collins
211 people
Deer Park
210 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gratiot's 215 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hissop, AL
215 people
Chuichu, AZ
215 people
Naylor, GA
215 people
Flat Rock, IN
215 people
Spring Lake, IN
215 people
Bandana, KY
215 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gratiot's $40,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Longton, KS
$40,938 median income
Elmore, MN
$40,938 median income
Gamerco, NM
$40,938 median income
Russells Point, OH
$40,938 median income
St. Clair, MO
$40,933 median income
Darby, MT
$40,943 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gratiot, 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 Gratiot, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.9% White 86.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 10.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Gratiot 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
Gratiot (this city) 215 $40,938
Arkdale 216 $65,000
Brothertown 216 $56,299
Glidden 214 $44,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gratiot, WI?

What is the population of Gratiot, WI? +

Gratiot, WI counts 215 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Gratiot runs $40,938, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gratiot? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gratiot; 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 Gratiot, WI? +

Gratiot's median home value sits at $131,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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