Living in Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grantsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Grantsburg has 1,340 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $35,114 (55% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $756/month.
Grantsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grantsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,340
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $35,114State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Grantsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grantsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grantsburg the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,119 a month in housing costs.
Grantsburg median household income
The median household income in Grantsburg is $35,114 and the income per person is $26,906. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Grantsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.33
Grantsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,340
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 557
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grantsburg ›
Education in Grantsburg
17% of adults 25 and older in Grantsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grantsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Grantsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsburg | 1,340 | $35,114 | $153,300 | $756 |
| Rock Creek | 1,748 | $94,856 | $318,200 | $872 |
| Frederic | 1,140 | $52,800 | $153,500 | $766 |
| Siren | 713 | $49,688 | $190,400 | $731 |
| Lewis | 170 | $111,667 | $210,000 | — |
| Pine City | 3,468 | $52,056 | $186,900 | $680 |
| Rush City | 3,295 | $58,760 | $233,100 | $983 |
| Webster | 575 | $35,089 | $116,800 | $527 |
| Luck | 1,124 | $68,606 | $167,500 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Grantsburg, WI?
The median household income in Grantsburg is $35,114, 55% 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 Grantsburg?
The median home value in Grantsburg is $153,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Grantsburg?
The median gross rent in Grantsburg is $756 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Grantsburg, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Grantsburg?
The median age in Grantsburg is 44.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grantsburg?
The average commute to work in Grantsburg is 21 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grantsburg?
The unemployment rate in Grantsburg is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grantsburg?
17% of adults in Grantsburg 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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