1908 · Labor Day at Red Granite, Wisc · Wikimedia Commons
Redgranite’s story
Redgranite in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RedgraniteWI
A town of 1,938. A typical home worth about $226K.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: myself · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
1,938
−4.1% since 2010
Typical home
$226K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
599
Balanced
What makes Redgranite stand out
The 2 things Redgranite does most differently from other towns.
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Housing
A typical Redgranite home is worth about $226K
The typical Redgranite home is worth about $226,000, up 6.2% in a year, 34% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$226KZillow home value
Typical home value
Redgranite$226K
Wisconsin$340K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Redgranite’s public schools outperform 33% of Wisconsin districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redgranite Elementary | PK–5 | 130 | B |
| DOC: Redgranite Correctional Institution | 12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Redgranite
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.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Redgranite5%
Oshkosh13%
Berlin10%
Ripon7%
Wautoma4%
28 mi
median commute distance
599
jobs based in Redgranite
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Redgranite beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| 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% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
22nd
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Redgranite
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.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Redgranite0
Wisconsin3
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Redgranite4.5
Wisconsin12.6
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
9
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
7% of Redgranite is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
7%conserved
7%
conserved · 105 of 1,512 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Redgranite Quarry | — | 21 |
| 2. Willow Creek Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Bannerman Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Redgranite
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Redgranite is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,061
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- ZIP code
- 54970
Redgranite’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Redgranite.
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