GrafIowaPopPlot, 2021
Graf’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 37 in 1940, 76 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1901 on.
- 1898Graf is settled
GrafIA
A town of 75, settled in 1898.
Population
75
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Graf a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Graf. Graf’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, above both the Iowa town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Graf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Graf: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Graf, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Graf’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDubuque County AuditorDubuque County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5203952039 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Graf.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Graf
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Graf has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Graf has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Graf’s July high is where Iowa’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Graf has set aside 13.1% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
13.1%conserved
13.1%
conserved · 11 of 85 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Trail | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 2. Graf Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Graf is
Graf beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Graf.
| Graf | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Graf | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 11.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 75.2% | 66.8% |
Finley Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$335Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Effigy Mounds National Monument and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Graf. Close and well known come first.
34 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
32 mi MountainCharles Mound
11 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
11 mi TheatreFive Flags Center23 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
12 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Graf
17pages on Graf
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Graf
Divine Word CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Epworth4.8 mi$15,600 tuitionEmmaus Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque8.6 mi$20,800 tuitionUniversity of DubuqueUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque9.2 mi$42,095 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Graf residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Graf
City in Iowa, United States
Graf is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the 'Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 76 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 73 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
Questions about Graf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Graf, IA a good place to live?
Graf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.