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Grafton, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
74 Population 569/sq mi density
$111,875 Median Income $48,865 per capita
$517,900 Home Value $373,134 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 421 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$517,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Grafton, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,875
49% above
$48,865 per capita
Home Value
$517,900
84% above
Zillow: $373,134
Violent Crime
162/100K
57% below
421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.0%
48% above
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
11% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 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
149%
Home Value
184%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
148%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grafton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 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 $111,875 , which is 49% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,865. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,202 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grafton is $517,900 , 84% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $373,134. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Grafton reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 421/100K.

Education

50.0% of adults in Grafton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% above the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grafton has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population74
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density569/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,875
Per Capita$48,865
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,200M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A
Home Value$517,900
Rent
Ownership96.3%
Zillow$373,134
Housing Units55
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent162/100K
Property421/100K

Health

Obesity28.5%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death8,143/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation847 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute21 min
Broadband27.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Grafton was built in 1938.
35.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.