The Town FilesGrand View, Wisconsin
Town in Bayfield County · population 508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $248,200
- Household income
- $84,205
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 53.6
Grand View is a town of 508 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $248,200, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Grand View ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grand View is worth $248,200, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $84,205, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grand View | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $84,205 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 53.5% | — |
Who lives in Grand View
| People | Grand View | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Grand View
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 2.7°F. About 34.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grand View since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 30, 1968 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 13, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 28, 2022.
Severe weather in Bayfield County since 1996
Bayfield County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Bayfield County
Bayfield County had 4,194 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,107 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Grand View itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Grand View
- Drummond, WI11.1 mi · 544 people · home $300,000
- White River, WI13.6 mi · 1,067 people · home $218,200
- Cable, WI13.7 mi · 853 people · home $179,200
- Eileen, WI16.0 mi · 722 people · home $280,000
- Ashland, WI16.6 mi · 589 people · home $126,800
- Round Lake, WI18.6 mi · 1,081 people · home $397,600
- Gingles, WI19.0 mi · 738 people · home $225,000
- Mellen, WI19.5 mi · 698 people · home $78,100
Grand View questions
Is Grand View, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grand View scores better for retirees than 80% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 96%. 31.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.6).
How much does a house cost in Grand View?
The median owner-occupied home in Grand View is valued at $248,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,205, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Grand View?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 2.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.7 inches of precipitation a year and 79.2 inches of snow.
Does Grand View get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grand View since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 30, 1968. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)