Grant County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 18% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for estimated total tax burden
Grant County is a county in Wisconsin with about 52,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.grant.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.4 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$173k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$795better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax7.58%better than 12% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.71%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.4 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.1better than 38% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality61.1better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime936/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population51,84270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.31better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $795 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 936/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)