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A town of 2,113, settled in 1897.
The best of Redgranite’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living. 11% of residents are under 18 in Redgranite, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 1 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Redgranite Quarry, at 21 acres. Redgranite has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Redgranite beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Redgranite is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,521 in 1910, a low of 588 in 1960, 2,061 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and a map from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redgranite, 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 Redgranite.
Its public schools are run by the Wautoma Area School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redgranite ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 130 | B |
| DOC: Redgranite Correctional InstitutionLargest public high schoolGrades 12 | Grades 12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
The typical Redgranite home is worth about $221,000, up 5.6% in a year, 34% below the Wisconsin typical home. Redgranite’s median rent is $760 a month, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $1,078 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Redgranite | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $760 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Redgranite has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
23% of adults binge drink in Redgranite. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Redgranite. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Redgranite.
| Redgranite | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Redgranite | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22.4% | 26.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Redgranite for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Redgranite has lost 283 jobs, to 599 in 2023. The median household income in Redgranite is $64,000.
| Redgranite | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Redgranite's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Redgranite’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Redgranite | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 13.1 |
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Redgranite Quarry | — | 21 |
| 2. Willow Creek Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Bannerman Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Redgranite; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Redgranite residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Redgranite is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Redgranite.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redgranite | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Warren | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leon | — | — | C | — | B− | C+ |
| Lohrville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Redgranite and Leon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Redgranite and Leon report no FBI crime data of their own. Warren and Lohrville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Redgranite with a neighbor →