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5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 1,938. A typical home worth about $226K.
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Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). 5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. 16% never finished high school.
| Redgranite | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
The typical Redgranite home is worth about $226,000, up 6.2% in a year, 34% below the Wisconsin typical home.
The public schools Redgranite’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redgranite Elementary | PK–5 | 130 | B |
| DOC: Redgranite Correctional Institution | 12 | — | Not graded |
Redgranite has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Redgranite for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Oshkosh (13%), Berlin (10%) and Ripon (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Redgranite beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Redgranite | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22.4% | 26.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 9.9% |
Redgranite's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Redgranite Quarry | — | 21 |
| 2. Willow Creek Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Bannerman Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
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Redgranite is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Redgranite.