Gresham, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 15% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Gresham — the figures below are what we have. See Shawano County for a fuller picture.
Gresham is a small community in Wisconsin with about 593 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Gresham is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gresham is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gresham is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gresham has a violent crime rate of 441/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gresham average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.3 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$88k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$152better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.59%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.9 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 34% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality75.0better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime441/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime806/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population59340th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby101.18better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gresham an affordable place to live?
- Gresham is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $781.
- Is Gresham safe?
- Gresham is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 441/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 806/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gresham?
- Gresham averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gresham?
- Public-school quality in Gresham is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.