Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:11 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:20 am – 4:18 pm
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People18,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.68,273 householdsMedian household income $92,390Median home value $366,300Median rent $1,228 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 10,591 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 17°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 20 days6 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton Wwtp station, 2 mi away; snow from Port Washington
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 5.2 miGrafton Millpondreservoir · 1.2 mi451 Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miMoldenhauer Lakelake · 2.6 miConcordia University Wisconsincollege · 5.5 miMilwaukee Area Technical College - Mequon Campuscollege · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Settlement Parkhistoric site · 1.3 miCentennial Parkpark · 1.0 miStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miCedarburg Habitat Preservationstate recreation area · 4.9 miStatewide All Regulatory-Wetland Mitigation Progr* 36state conservation land · 4.0 miCedarburg Bog Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,757 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOzaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured73 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ozaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrafton Waterworksserves 12,269 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus5.2 miPost officeGrafton Post Office2.1 miTown hallGrafton Village Hallunder a milePoliceGrafton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrafton Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighGrafton High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Joseph Parish School1.1 miMiddleJohn Long Middle School1.2 miCollegeConcordia University Wisconsin5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE27 miInterstateI-43under a mileUS highwayOld US Hwy 1412.5 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE21 miCoachMichigan Avenue and 2nd StreetWisconsin Coach Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53024 ZIP area.
