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Graford’s story
132 years in pictures
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- 1894Graford is settled
GrafordTX
The town, settled in 1894, counts 742 residents.
Population
742
2025 Census estimate · +10.3% since 2020
Typical home
$666K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Graford a good place to live?
Graford’s midsummer high is 97°F, above both Texas’ towns (95°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Graford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
742 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Graford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Graford, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Graford water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Graford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePalo Pinto County Early Voting ClerkPalo Pinto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7644976449 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Graford.
Housing
A home in Graford is worth about $666K, on Zillow’s estimate
Graford’s midpoint rent comes in at $950 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.5% in value. For households in the town, the share who own their home is 85%.
$666KZillow home value
| Graford | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Graford$666K
Texas$296K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Graford’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Graford School, with 339 students. Public schools: Graford ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graford SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 339 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Graford has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Mineral Wells (9%), Graham (5%) and Wichita Falls (4%). Jobs in Graford fell by 21 from 2013 to 2023, to 17. Among working residents in the town, 0.4% work locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 52 miles.
0%work in town
| Graford | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Graford0%
Mineral Wells9%
Graham5%
Wichita Falls4%
Fort Worth3%
52 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Graford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–59°
Spring52–77°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–78°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Graford, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Graford sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 9%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Graford after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHail
2
paid flood claims since 2015
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Graford is
In Graford, 18% of adults worry about having enough food. Against the Texas average, Graford comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 2. 73% of adults in the town had a checkup this year; 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Graford | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Graford | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.7% |
Palo Pinto General Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 461 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blackman Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Graford
18pages on Graford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Graford; the nearest are
Weatherford CollegeCommunity college · Public · Weatherford29.7 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionRanger CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ranger41.8 mi$2,766 in-state tuitionTarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville49.7 mi$8,302 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Graford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Graford for work
Where Graford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Graford
0%of working residents work in town
52 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Graford
City in Texas, United States
Graford is a podunk town in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. Its population was 669 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 76449
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Graford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Graford, TX a good place to live?
Graford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.