Living in Granton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granton · Census data 2020–2024
Granton has 345 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $58,194 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $110,400, the median rent is $740/month.
Granton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Granton at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 28.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,194State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $110,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Granton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Granton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granton the median home value is $110,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $911 a month in housing costs.
Granton median household income
The median household income in Granton is $58,194 and the income per person is $29,146. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Granton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.23
Granton demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granton ›
Education in Granton
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Granton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granton
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Granton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granton | 345 | $58,194 | $110,400 | $740 |
| Chili | 306 | $56,333 | $155,600 | — |
| Neillsville | 2,230 | $60,179 | $117,700 | $729 |
| Loyal | 1,363 | $65,284 | $119,700 | $857 |
| Spencer | 1,686 | $69,750 | $155,400 | $580 |
| Greenwood | 1,100 | $65,112 | $119,500 | $694 |
| Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $177,800 | $842 |
| Hewitt | 775 | $92,109 | $260,100 | $854 |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Granton, WI?
The median household income in Granton is $58,194, 25% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Granton?
The median home value in Granton is $110,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Granton?
The median gross rent in Granton is $740 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Granton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Granton?
The median age in Granton is 28.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Granton?
The average commute to work in Granton is 24 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granton?
The unemployment rate in Granton is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granton?
18.2% of adults in Granton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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