Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Graceville Historical Marker is on the National Register of Historic Places. Graceville 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.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1939.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Graceville, 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 Graceville.
The top destinations are Ortonville (16%), Morris (7%) and Browns Valley (5%). Graceville’s median household income is $66,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Employers in Graceville added 104 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 344. Most working residents leave Graceville for work: only 14% work in town.
| Graceville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. The Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district runs its public schools. The town’s only public school teaches 133 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-12th Grade BuildingLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 133 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
For Graceville, the median rent is $739 a month. Home values are up 7.7% over the year to September 2026. In Graceville, 57% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Graceville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $739 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 2°; snowfall runs to about 43 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Graceville, 14% report frequent physical distress, above both Minnesota’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (14%). Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Graceville. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Graceville is ahead of Minnesota on 4 and behind on 12.
| Graceville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Graceville | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Graceville after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 0.2 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. For Graceville, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Graceville Wayside Park | — | 10 |
| 2. City Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Graceville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Graceville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Graceville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Graceville is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 529 at the 2020 census.
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Graceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.