GrantWI
A town of 485.
Is Grant a good place to live?
Grant’s median age is 52.1 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Grant. Grant’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
485 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.
Grant has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Grant for work: only 1% work in town. 2.9% of Grant residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Tomah (26%), Sparta (9%) and La Crosse (5%).
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Grant
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
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 17% of residents are under 18 in Grant. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Grant’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Grant | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Grant is
Grant beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grant | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 9.9% |
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
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 1 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- Area code
- 608
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.