1963 · 4 Roger Puta Photos SOO Line F7As · Wikimedia Commons
Gresham’s story
Gresham in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GreshamWI
A town of 570. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
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Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
570
−9.6% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+22.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
185
Balanced
What makes Gresham stand out
The 2 things Gresham does most differently from other towns.
Small town
570 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Gresham’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 64° · L 37°
Local news
All →- Northland Luth. vs Away - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/19/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Gresham Community Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Marionmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- Team Highlights: Varsity Girls Volleyball White Lake High School vs. Gresham Community High School - White LakeNFHS Network · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gresham. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Gresham’s public schools outperform 10% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Gresham’s kids attend trail 90% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Elementary | PK–5 | 132 | B− |
| Gresham High | 6–12 | 155 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Gresham home is worth about $263K
The typical Gresham home is worth about $263,000, up 22.8% in a year, 23% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gresham$263K
Wisconsin$340K
+22.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Gresham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gresham
Most working residents leave Gresham for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Bartelme (17%), Shawano (13%) and Menominee (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gresham5%
Bartelme17%
Shawano13%
Menominee7%
Green Bay4%
12 mi
median commute distance
185
jobs based in Gresham
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Gresham is
Gresham beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Gresham | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 5.5% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.6% of Gresham is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 5 of 759 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Gresham
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Gresham is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 530
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 54128
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