Living in Grafton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grafton · Census data 2020–2024
Grafton has 4,102 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $62,679 (18% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $147,300, the median rent is $733/month.
Grafton at a glance
- Population
- 4,102
- Median age
- 43.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $62,679State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $147,300State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Grafton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grafton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grafton the median home value is $147,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Grafton median household income
The median household income in Grafton is $62,679 and the income per person is $32,692. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Grafton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,090
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.06
Grafton demographics
- Population
- 4,102
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 1,851
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grafton ›
Education in Grafton
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Grafton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grafton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Grafton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 4,102 | $62,679 | $147,300 | $733 |
| Minto | 718 | $84,464 | $109,300 | $597 |
| Hoople | 228 | $79,250 | $100,000 | $725 |
| St. Thomas | 306 | $72,500 | $79,300 | $825 |
| Drayton | 763 | $70,250 | $107,500 | $495 |
| Park River | 1,458 | $69,408 | $131,900 | $818 |
| Oslo | 260 | $63,750 | $79,600 | $950 |
| Edinburg | 196 | $54,375 | $65,800 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Grafton, ND?
The median household income in Grafton is $62,679, 18% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $147,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Grafton?
The median gross rent in Grafton is $733 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Grafton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Grafton?
The median age in Grafton is 43.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Grafton?
The average commute to work in Grafton is 16 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grafton?
The unemployment rate in Grafton is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grafton?
16.7% 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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