Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 212, settled in 1900.
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Grafton. Grafton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 156 in 1900, a peak of 290 in 2000, 216 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grafton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Grafton.
Most working residents leave Grafton for work: only 0% work in town. Grafton’s median household income is $49,000, below both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Grafton’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Grafton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Grafton home is worth about $179,000, up 4.2% in a year, 24% below the Iowa typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Grafton’s July high is 82°F, against 84°F in Iowa’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Grafton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grafton beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 41% of adults have obesity in Grafton.
| Grafton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grafton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.9% | 27% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grafton
About 3 of every 100 Grafton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Grafton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Grafton is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 216 in the 2020 census, a decrease of 13.1% from the 290 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Grafton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.