GrantWI
A town of 399, settled in 1894.
Is Grant a good place to live?
28% of residents are 65 or older in Grant, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
399 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 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Grant for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Grant’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Menomonie (10%), Eau Claire (9%) and Ridgeland (3%).
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Grant is 51.6 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Grant | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Grant has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Grant has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Grant’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grant is
Grant beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of adults have obesity in Grant.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Grant | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Grant, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 22 Mile Ford Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grant; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Grant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% 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 Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 395 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 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.