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Granton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
368 Population 669/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $28,018 per capita
$114,800 Home Value $209,376 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 15.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
41 Violent Crime/100K 1,477 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,800 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Granton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,116 ft (340 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density669/sq mi
Coordinates44.5883°N, 90.4604°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.9"
34% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.9 / 100
Community Resilience30.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

301 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 306 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 36 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 67 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 88 km 3
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 83 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 97 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 2
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 94 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 88 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 10 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 24 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 78 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 52 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 50 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 53 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 49 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 51 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 63 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 53 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 49 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 61 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 52 km
1998 PR 17 896 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 63 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 61 km
2007 PR 16 778 53 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 53 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 59 km
2003 PR 17 632 53 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 55 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Granton has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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