GraftonNE
A town of 108, settled in 1872.
Is Grafton a good place to live?
Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Grafton. Grafton High School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grafton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grafton: who provides what
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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grafton.
More of Grafton’s households are owner-occupiers than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Typical home values rose 6.6% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Grafton, with hail at the top
FEMA puts 33% of Grafton’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 17% to drought. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. One declared disaster, in 2025, has brought federal aid to Grafton households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grafton: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grafton stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Nearly one in ten adults worry about having enough food in Grafton, below both Nebraska’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%). Grafton: 28% of adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grafton is ahead of Nebraska on 8 and behind on 3. Among adults in the town, 29% sleep under 7 hours and 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Grafton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Grafton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grafton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grafton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Grafton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Grafton
Village in Nebraska, United States
Grafton is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft
- ZIP code
- 68365
Questions about Grafton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grafton, NE a good place to live?
Grafton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.