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Grafton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fillmore County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
146 Population 417/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $36,460 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $175,493 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Grafton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$36,460 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $175,493
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
2,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Grafton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grafton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grafton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grafton residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,460. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 280 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grafton is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,493. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Grafton reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,733/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Grafton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grafton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population146
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density417/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$36,460
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$175,493
Housing Units86
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property2,733/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,978/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,681 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute15 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Grafton was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.