Grant is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 976 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Caroline is located within the town, and it holds the town's fire station.

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Living in Grant

Work & commute in Grant

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Most working residents leave Grant for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Shawano (11%), Clintonville (10%) and Marion (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Shawano

11%

Clintonville

10%

Marion

Green Bay

1%Work in townlive and work in Grant 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 50Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grant →

Health in Grant

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 15.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca DentalWaupaca · 27 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54486, 54928, 54950 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grant →

Natural hazards in Grant

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Grant flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Shawano County MapGrant vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Grant →

Climate in Grant

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Grant has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Grant get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Grant →

Schools in Grant

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School Grade D

The public schools Grant’s kids attend trail 87% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

Schools1

Hilltop View Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 22 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.