Gratiot is a small town of 186 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $37,500
and a 6.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gratiot stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Gratiot is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gratiot city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.2
Gratiot's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gratiot costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gratiot, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$114,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$633
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Gratiot's violent crime rate is 108.0 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
108.0 /100k
Property Crime
348.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gratiot, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gratiot sees average highs of 27.3°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.7 inches of snow per year.
Gratiot's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gratiot roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $114,600 and median rent is $633/month.
Gratiot's violent crime rate is 108.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 348.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Gratiot, WI has a population of 186, a median household income of $37,500, and an unemployment rate of 6.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gratiot averages 27.3°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 35.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gratiot, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53541.
The population of Gratiot, Wisconsin is 186 with a median age of 54.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gratiot: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $114,600, median household income $37,500, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gratiot side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.