Grafton TownshipND
A town of 271, settled in 1881.
Is Grafton Township a good place to live?
Grafton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grafton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grafton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grafton Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 24% of residents (35% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide). 271 people lived in Grafton Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.9% fewer than in 2020. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 28% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 85% women
The Census survey reached too few of Grafton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.4 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Grafton Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 24% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Grafton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Grafton Township’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About two in five of Grafton Township’s working residents commute to Grafton
For most workers, Grafton Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Grafton Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, above the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among residents in the town, 18% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
| Grafton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Grafton Township, mostly inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 152 claims in Grafton Township since 1978. On expected storm and flood damage, Grafton Township sits above 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Grafton Township is
For adults in Grafton Township, the share who have diabetes is 12%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Grafton Township. In Grafton Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Grafton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Grafton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.3% | 7.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Grafton Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 14 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Grafton Township’s density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 17 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leistikow Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grafton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grafton Township; the nearest are
College town 22 of every 100 Grafton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Grafton Township
City in the United States
Grafton is a city and the county seat of Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 4,170 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 4,027 in 2024, making it the 16th-most populous city in North Dakota.
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- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 58237
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Grafton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grafton Township, ND a good place to live?
Grafton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.