Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:28 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:18 am – 4:37 pm
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People4,994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.22,173 householdsMedian household income $70,201Median home value $155,500Median rent $736 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 16 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -0°F23 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 31 days10 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton station, 1 mi away; rain from Argyle
Nearby landmarksMiddle Branch Park Riverriver · 3.1 miSouth Branch Park Riverriver · 3.1 miSalt Lakelake · 6.2 miNorth Salt Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeistikow Memorial Parkpark · under a mileHappy Trails Bark Parkpark · 1.1 miNorth Salt Lakestate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 127 acresArdoch National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 mi · 316 acresJoliet Ferrystate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 978 acresFrank Rose State Aquatic Management Area (Marshall)state conservation land · 11.1 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWalsh County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Graftonserves 4,284 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Medical Centerunder a milePost officeGrafton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrafton City Hallunder a milePoliceGrafton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrafton Fire Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolLife Skills and Transition Center1.1 miElementaryCentury Intermediate School1.2 miMiddleGrafton Junior High and High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK34 miInterstateI-299.8 miUS highwayUS 81under a mileAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58237 ZIP area.
