Church of St. Bridget-Catholic · National Register of Historic Places
De Graff’s story
153 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1873De Graff is settled
De GraffMN
A town of 110, settled in 1873.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
110
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
56.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is De Graff a good place to live?
De Graff’s median age is 56.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Church of St. Bridget-Catholic is on the National Register of Historic Places. De Graff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
110 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 De Graff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in De Graff, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDegraff water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have De Graff’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSwift County AuditorSwift County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5627156271 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 De Graff.
Climate
In De Graff, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
De Graff has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of De Graff’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in De Graff, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in De Graff. De Graff beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| De Graff | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | De Graff | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
Centracare - Benson
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in De Graff, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about De Graff
16pages on De Graff
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of De Graff; the nearest are
Ridgewater CollegeCommunity college · Public · Willmar21 mi$6,121 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris30.9 mi$14,526 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 De Graff residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About De Graff
City in Minnesota, United States
De Graff is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- Area code
- 320
Questions about De Graff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is De Graff, MN a good place to live?
De Graff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.