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Little Grant, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 283.
Population change since 2000: +10.1%
 
Males: 152  (53.7%)
Females: 131  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53813.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,470 (it was $35,833 in 2000)
Little Grant:

$61,470
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,137 (it was $16,239 in 2000)

Little Grant town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,793 (it was $103,800 in 2000)
Little Grant:

$245,793
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Little Grant: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Little Grant, WI (2010)
    • 27496.8%White alone
    • 62.1%Hispanic
    • 10.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.4%Asian alone
    • 10.4%Two or more races

Races in Little Grant detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (50.6%), English (23.3%), Irish (10.1%), United States (5.8%), Swiss (5.4%), Dutch (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 7.9 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Little Grant town:

0.8% ($788)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (28.7 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (74.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (177.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bloomington, WI (2.1 miles ),
Mount Hope, WI (2.1 miles),
North Lancaster, WI (2.5 miles ),
Beetown, WI (2.6 miles ),
Patch Grove, WI (2.7 miles),
Lancaster, WI (2.7 miles ),
Mount Ida, WI (2.8 miles ),
South Lancaster, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 90.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Little Grant, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $302,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $162,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Little Grant, WI residents
Average permit cost in Little Grant, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Little Grant, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.3%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (55.8%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
  • Wood products (2.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (2.3%)
  • Rail transportation (2.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.3%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Little Grant, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (41.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
  • Top executives (2.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (50.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.5%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
  • Construction laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (30.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Top executives (2.7%)

Average climate in Little Grant, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Little Grant-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Little Grant town center .

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 26.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Little Grant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 344.6 miles away from Little Grant center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 321.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 344.7 miles away from Little Grant center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from Little Grant center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 376.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Little Grant:

  • GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Grant:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 22 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 49 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 56 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 57 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Viterbo University (about 66 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 67 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 67 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Little Grant: Little Grant Farms (A), Pleasant Valley Farms (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Little Grant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Martin Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.9%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Little Grant:

Marital status in Little Grant, WI
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Little Grant:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Little Grant, WI (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,48919
Mainline Protestant8,78741
Evangelical Protestant3,40038
Other3864
Orthodox301
None18,116-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Grant County:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

27.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Grant:

  • WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Grant:

  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Little Grant:

  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.5mTotal length
  • $285,000Total costs
  • 2,381Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,614Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Little Grant, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Little Grant, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Little Grant, WI
  • 40.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 36.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Little Grant, WI
  • 63.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Wood


Little Grant compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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