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A town of 1,374, settled in 1867.
Grantsburg’s best subject grades are an A for walkability, the outdoors, and civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of working residents work locally in Grantsburg, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 6 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on incomes. Grantsburg’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). On the outdoors, just 43 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Burnett County Abstract Company is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grantsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Grantsburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Grantsburg is from typical.
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Census counts: 101 in 1880, 1,330 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grantsburg, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Grantsburg.
The median household income in Grantsburg is $35,000. Since 2013, Grantsburg has added 118 jobs, to 1,234 in 2023. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Grantsburg.
| Grantsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Grantsburg School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is iForward, with 1,030 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsburg MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 278 | B− |
| Grantsburg HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 273 | B− |
| Grantsburg ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 250 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Grantsburg home is worth about $258,000, up 3.1% in a year, 24% below the Wisconsin typical home. Grantsburg’s median rent is $756 a month.
| Grantsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $756 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Grantsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grantsburg beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Grantsburg adults report frequent physical distress.
| Grantsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Grantsburg | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Memory Lake Park, 174 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memory Lake Park | 1.2 mi | 174 |
| 2. Burnett County Fairgrounds | 0.7 mi | 21 |
| 3. Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grantsburg
About 1 of every 100 Grantsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Grantsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Grantsburg.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Grantsburg is a village in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Grantsburg. It was established by Canute Anderson.
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That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($62,819 across the county).
5 notable people were born here, including Leo Chenal and Gus Johnson.
