Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center7.5 miPost officeGrafton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrafton Village Hallunder a milePoliceGrafton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrafton Village Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:55 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:50 am – 5:02 pm
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People14,422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.34,182 householdsMedian household income $86,582Median home value $231,200Median rent $995 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 5,682 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 31 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days19 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elyria 3 E station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrentwood Lakelake · 3.9 miGrafton Reservoirreservoir · under a mileEppley Pondlake · 2.9 miOberlin Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miWest Branch Black Riverriver · 8.2 miEast Branch Black Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChamberlain Road Propertystate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 63 acresReservior Parkpark · under a mile · 66 acresWillow Parkpark · under a mileCamp Belden Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 140 acresLorian County Golf Centerstate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 274 acresState Landsstate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201942 mi away, near Timberlake, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLorain County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025207 of 237 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lorain County monitors, OH
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGrafton Village PWSserves 2,769 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
