Grantsburg, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Burnett County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,359 Population 447/sq mi density
$40,625 Median Income $28,554 per capita
$139,600 Home Value $261,169 Zillow
$696 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,625 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$139,600 home value, $696/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Grantsburg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 52.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation924 ft (282 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density447/sq mi
Coordinates45.7838°N, 92.6773°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBurnett County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 52.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.86"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.7 / 100
Community Resilience28.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

262 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 365 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 80 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 96 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 27 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 71 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 2 km 2
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 95 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 55 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 41 km 2
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 17 km 0
Sep 16, 2006 EF2 99 km 1
Sep 21, 2005 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 21, 1995 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 91 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 86 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 85 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 86 km
2009 BU9 4,112 91 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 86 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 86 km
2009 BU11 3,242 90 km
1997 BIG 2,987 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 67 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 87 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 89 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 88 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 88 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 13 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 88 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 13 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 90 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Grantsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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