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Grafton

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Grafton

Total population

5,657

Median home value

$216,100

11.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,724

Grafton$91k
National$74k
Elevation245 m
Land area12.28 km²
Weather49°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.28°, -82.03°

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

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  • Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
    Beach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 9:26AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
245 m
Area
12.28 km²
Official website
www.villageofgrafton.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Grafton is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the East Branch of the Black River. The population was 5,895 at the 2020 census. The Lorain Correctional Institution and several other prisons are located in and near Grafton.

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History & geography

History

Grafton was platted in 1846 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village's name may be a transfer from Grafton, Massachusetts.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.8
Median home value
$216,100
Housing units
899
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
60.5%
Black
22.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
13.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.2841
Longitude
-82.0300
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
68°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
68°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Grafton, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.7%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
26.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
658,801
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,729
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    21,811
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,425
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,847
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,149
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,555
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,506
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    16,452

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

Schools

Total
34
Elementary
13
Middle
10
High
8
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • North Ridgeville Academic Center
    Middle · North Ridgeville · 1,878 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Elyria High School
    High · Elyria · 1,639 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • North Ridgeville High School
    High · North Ridgeville · 1,268 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • William R Burton
    High · Oberlin · 1,239 students · 8.5:1 ratio
  • Midview High School
    High · Grafton · 767 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Keystone Elementary School
    Elementary · Lagrange · 654 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Liberty Elementary School
    Elementary · North Ridgeville · 591 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Eastern Heights Middle School
    Middle · Elyria · 579 students · 14.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
30
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2019-06-10

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Grant M. Hudson
Grant M. Hudson
American politician (1868–1955)
James Bede
James Bede
American politician (1856-1942)
Byron F. Ritchie
Byron F. Ritchie
American politician
C. K. Fauver
C. K. Fauver
American Major League Baseball pitcher, college football player and coach (1872-1942)
D
Dorothy Maguire
American baseball player (1918–1981)
Ed McKean
Ed McKean
American baseball player (1864-1919)
E
Edgar Fauver
American football player and coach (1875-1946)
Harry Armbruster
Harry Armbruster
professional baseball player (1882–1953)
H
Henry Schriver
American politician (1914–2011)
Oscar F. Moore
Oscar F. Moore
American politician (1817-1885)
George Henry Chamberlain
George Henry Chamberlain
American legislator
Stephanie Griffin
Stephanie Griffin
American actress
R
Ray Paul Scott
American politician
J
John A. Spitzer
American automotive executive and real estate developer
A
Ally Ross
American basketball player (born 2002)
C
Clarence B. Hilberry
fourth president of Wayne University/Wayne State University (1952-1965)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.68
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,345

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
410
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Grafton

Lost children of the Ohio Valley
Gordon J. Grafton · 2008
Pierman and Clark families of Putnam County, Ohio
James Grafton Carter · 1972
Report upon Tunnel Ventilation of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tunnels Between Grafton and Parkersburg, West Virginia
Anonymous · 2015
The ancestry of Grafton Johnson
The ancestry of Grafton Johnson
Damaris Knobe · 1924
West End
West End
Charles S. Roberts · 1991
Speech of Hon. Allen G. Thurman, before the Democratic State Convention of West Virginia, at Grafton, July 16th, 1868
Speech of Hon. Allen G. Thurman, before the Democratic State Convention of West Virginia, at Grafton, July 16th, 1868
Allen Granbery Thurman · 1800
History of the Ohio Society of New York, 1885-1905
History of the Ohio Society of New York, 1885-1905
Kennedy, James Harrison · 1906
Sula
Sula
Toni Morrison · 1973

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Sources

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