Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Graham, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 243 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Graham. Simpson's College is on the National Register of Historic Places. Graham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Graham beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 452 in 1880, 147 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Graham, 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 Graham.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Graham has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Graham beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Graham, where Missouri’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. 41% of Graham adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Graham | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Graham | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Graham
About 2 of every 100 Graham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, United States
Graham is a city in southwestern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census.
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Graham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.