GrantWI
A town of 860.
Is Grant a good place to live?
Grant’s January low is 5°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
860 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grant, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grant.
Most of Grant’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Grant for work: only 4% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Grant, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Grant’s median household income is $68,000.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Grant, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Grant has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Grant is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grant faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Grant than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
34% of Grant adults get no exercise outside work. Only 5 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Grant. 17% of Grant adults binge drink.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Grant | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Grant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grant; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Grant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
96% of working residents leave Grant for work
Where Grant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grant
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Grant is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 858 at the 2020 census. The ghost towns of Kurth and Maple Works were located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Grant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grant, WI a good place to live?
Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.