Living in Graf, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Graf · Census data 2020–2024
Graf has 47 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $78,750 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $187,500.
Graf is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Graf at a glance
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 50.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Graf a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Graf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Graf the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Graf median household income
The median household income in Graf is $78,750 and the income per person is $37,168. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Graf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.61
Graf demographics
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 40.4%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Graf ›
Education in Graf
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Graf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Graf
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Graf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf | 47 | $78,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Centralia | 117 | $77,500 | $223,100 | $867 |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Epworth | 1,894 | $84,271 | $239,900 | $951 |
| Asbury | 5,989 | $124,957 | $339,000 | $1,522 |
| Rickardsville | 234 | $102,500 | $246,400 | — |
| Farley | 1,889 | $97,143 | $266,000 | $991 |
| Dubuque | 59,174 | $65,845 | $204,800 | $948 |
| Sherrill | 162 | $84,167 | $211,800 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Graf, IA?
The median household income in Graf is $78,750, 5% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Graf?
The median home value in Graf is $187,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Graf, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Graf?
The median age in Graf is 50.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Graf?
The average commute to work in Graf is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Graf?
The unemployment rate in Graf is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Graf?
19.4% of adults in Graf have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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