Living in Grafton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grafton · Census data 2020–2024
Grafton has 160 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $71,667 (6% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $95,600.
Grafton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grafton at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 47.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Grafton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grafton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grafton the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Grafton median household income
The median household income in Grafton is $71,667 and the income per person is $34,113. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Grafton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.42
Grafton demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grafton ›
Education in Grafton
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Grafton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grafton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Grafton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 160 | $71,667 | $95,600 | — |
| Fairmont | 635 | $73,750 | $73,600 | $685 |
| Sutton | 1,323 | $81,313 | $155,600 | $923 |
| Geneva | 2,193 | $80,398 | $169,100 | $734 |
| McCool Junction | 718 | $118,438 | $149,500 | $910 |
| Henderson | 1,049 | $82,500 | $154,800 | — |
| Exeter | 562 | $62,917 | $116,000 | $936 |
| Shickley | 387 | $72,708 | $150,900 | $875 |
| Bradshaw | 346 | $72,900 | $95,000 | $1,121 |
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What is the median household income in Grafton, NE?
The median household income in Grafton is $71,667, 6% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grafton?
The median home value in Grafton is $95,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Grafton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Grafton?
The median age in Grafton is 47.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Grafton?
The average commute to work in Grafton is 19 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grafton?
The unemployment rate in Grafton is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grafton?
11.9% of adults in Grafton 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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