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Grantsburg, WI


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Grantsburg, Wisconsin

Grantsburg, Wisconsin, in Burnett county, is 54 miles NE of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 60 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 1,369 people lived in Grantsburg.

The People and Families of Grantsburg

In Grantsburg, about 49% of adults are married. Grantsburg is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the village; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

If you spend a lot of time in Grantsburg, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grantsburg had a median family income of $40,333.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Grantsburg.

Grantsburg Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Grantsburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the village, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Grantsburg, 85% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Grantsburg. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the village; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Grantsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Grantsburg Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Grantsburg, WI

Comparing Grantsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Female Share of the Population810
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men84
Age of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity45
Male Share of the Population31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
People Above Poverty63
Median Family Income52
People in Middle Class or Better52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built66
Affordability of Property Taxes38

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime53
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