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Grafton

Iowacity

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Total population

271

Median home value

$93,300

14.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,750

Grafton$49k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates43.33°, -93.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Iowa, United States, Grafton is classified as a small city in public datasets. The population stands at approximately 271. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 43.331°, -93.069°. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,449 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. At 339 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. It covers a compact 0.8 km² of land area. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
50.1
Median home value
$93,300
Housing units
159
Poverty rate
10%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.2%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3307
Longitude
-93.0687
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
49°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Grafton, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,969
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    353
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    334
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    315
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    312
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    295
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    250
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    241
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    235

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
74
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Grafton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library