The Town FilesGrant, Wisconsin
Town in Portage County · population 1,842 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,000
- Household income
- $89,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 52.8
Grant is a town of 1,842 people in Portage County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $202,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 77% of Wisconsin towns.
How Grant 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 Grant is worth $202,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $89,167, which is more affordable than 92% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $831 a month. 95.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grant | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $831 | $951 |
| Median household income | $89,167 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Grant
| People | Grant | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Grant
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 16, 1992 about 5.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 5.50 inches on June 7, 2007.
Severe weather in Portage County since 1996
Portage County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Portage County
Portage County had 33,088 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,889 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Grant itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Grant
- Lake Wazeecha, WI5.4 mi · 3,107 people · home $218,800
- Grand Rapids, WI5.9 mi · 7,576 people · home $223,500
- Pine Grove, WI6.4 mi · 873 people · home $113,600
- Saratoga, WI7.6 mi · 5,060 people · home $175,600
- Bancroft, WI7.6 mi · 526 people · home $98,200
- Plover, WI8.1 mi · 1,565 people · home $316,500
- Biron, WI8.7 mi · 839 people · home $154,400
- Wisconsin Rapids, WI9.4 mi · 18,877 people · home $131,900
Grant questions
Is Grant, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grant scores better for retirees than 50% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 25%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).
How much does a house cost in Grant?
The median owner-occupied home in Grant is valued at $202,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,167, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $831 a month.
What is the weather like in Grant?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 47.1 inches of snow.
Does Grant get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 16, 1992. 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)