Aerial De Graff, Ohio from south, 2008
De Graff’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 624 in 1870, 1,250 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 3 maps from 1913 on.
- 1853De Graff is settled
De GraffOH
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,256
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$251K
+6% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
28.4
years
Jobs based here
234
A commuter town
Is De Graff a good place to live?
The best of De Graff’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for walkability. On cost of living, just 62 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older in De Graff, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. De Graff has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes De Graff stand out
Where De Graff beats most towns.
Small town
1,256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Miami TownshipPleasant TownshipDe Graff
How De Graff grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far De Graff is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 10.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBehind 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeBOpen →HealthMary Rutan Hospital 9.3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →History3 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDegraff Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have De Graff’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4331843318 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in De Graff.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of De Graff’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Bellefontaine (11%), Columbus (5%) and Washington Township (5%). For most workers, De Graff is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The average commute for De Graff comes to 31 minutes. Since 2013, De Graff has added 95 jobs, to 234 in 2023.
2%work in town
| De Graff | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In De Graff2%
Bellefontaine11%
Columbus5%
Washington Township5%
Allen Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
234
jobs based in De Graff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median age in De Graff is lower
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide). Four-year graduates: 29% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Ohio.
28.4median age · OH 39.7
| De Graff | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
De GraffOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school35%
Some college16%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of De Graff’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| De Graff | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
De Graff has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 20°.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
The biggest natural risk in De Graff is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
In De Graff, the FEMA risk score is 57 of 100, above both Ohio’s towns (23 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 9%. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in the town since 1991.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1991
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in De Graff are worth about $251K, by Zillow’s estimate
For De Graff, the typical rent is $775 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6% in value. In De Graff, 89% of households are owner-occupiers.
$251KZillow home value
| De Graff | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
De Graff$251K
Ohio$246K
+6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Residents of De Graff are healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in De Graff who have diabetes: 11%. In De Graff, just over a third of adults have high blood pressure, and 17% say their health is fair or poor.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| De Graff | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | De Graff | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.3% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 638 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. De Graff Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around De Graff. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
11 mi MountainCampbell Hill
34 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
27 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail38 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
36 mi MuseumHuffman PrairieSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about De Graff
19pages on De Graff
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of De Graff; the nearest are
Edison State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Piqua18.9 mi$4,499 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima30 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro76 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 De Graff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave De Graff for work
Where De Graff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
234jobs based in De Graff
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from De Graff
3 notable people were born in De Graff.
About De Graff
Village in Ohio, United States
De Graff is a village located in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 43318
Questions about De Graff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is De Graff, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is De Graff, OH known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Clive Rush and Roger Ellwood Cloud.