Living in Grafton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grafton · Census data 2020–2024
Grafton has 5,657 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $90,724 (27% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $216,100, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Grafton at a glance
- Population
- 5,657
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $90,724State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $216,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Grafton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
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 $216,100, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
Grafton median household income
The median household income in Grafton is $90,724 and the income per person is $19,756. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Grafton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 899
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.02
Grafton demographics
- Population
- 5,657
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 853
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grafton ›
Education in Grafton
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Grafton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grafton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Grafton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 5,657 | $90,724 | $216,100 | $1,089 |
| Eaton Estates | 1,184 | $78,564 | $156,000 | — |
| LaGrange | 2,800 | $94,922 | $264,300 | $951 |
| Valley City | 785 | $99,643 | $453,400 | — |
| North Ridgeville | 36,627 | $96,698 | $270,100 | $1,116 |
| Elyria | 53,035 | $54,945 | $156,100 | $906 |
| Pheasant Run | 1,258 | $64,830 | $191,300 | $1,166 |
| Olmsted Falls | 8,639 | $96,837 | $239,300 | $1,241 |
| Oberlin | 8,329 | $81,308 | $225,600 | $995 |
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What is the median household income in Grafton, OH?
The median household income in Grafton is $90,724, 27% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $216,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Grafton?
The median gross rent in Grafton is $1,089 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Grafton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Grafton?
The median age in Grafton is 41.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Grafton?
The average commute to work in Grafton is 27 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grafton?
The unemployment rate in Grafton is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grafton?
11.2% 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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