At a Glance
Median Income
$83,693
$39,395 per capita
Home Value
$169,000
Zillow: $241,790
Median Rent
$838/mo
16.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How De Graff Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows De Graff's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is De Graff a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
De Graff residents earn a median household income of $83,693 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,395. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,030 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in De Graff is $169,000 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,790. Median rent is $838/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.
Safety & Crime
De Graff reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,348/100K.
Education
28.1% of adults in De Graff hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
De Graff has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,442
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,442/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$83,693
Per Capita$39,395
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$2,767M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106
Housing
A+
Home Value$169,000
Rent$838
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$241,790
Housing Units695
Rent Burden16.7%
Crime
F
Violent73/100K
Property2,348/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,349/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,007 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in De Graff was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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