Is Grant a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Grant, above both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Grant. Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
982 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.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Grant than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Shawano (11%), Clintonville (10%) and Marion (6%). The median commute is under 31 miles. In Grant, the median household income is $74,000.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop View Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grant has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Grant comes to 38 of 100, against 23 of 100 in Wisconsin’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 40% come from inland flooding and 38% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Grant is
13% of adults have diabetes in Grant. CDC measures, 32 in all: Grant beats Wisconsin on 1 and trails on 8.
| Grant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grant | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Grant is conserved land
8.4 miles of trail. Grant’s density of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
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 Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 976 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Caroline is located within the town, and it holds the town's fire station.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 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.