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Grafton, Iowa

Grafton is a city in Worth County, Iowa, home to about 271 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50440.

Population271847 per sq mi
Median home value$93,300Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Grafton

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)109 miles away
Closer regional airportMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN113 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL293 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Grafton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Grafton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Grafton had 216 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.

It’s the 630th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Worth County grew from 10,887 residents in 1900 to 7,443 in 2020.

Grafton population by census2000: 290, 2010: 252, 2020: 216290200025220102162020

Worth County, 1900–2020

Worth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,887, 1910: 9,950, 1920: 11,630, 1930: 11,164, 1940: 11,449, 1950: 11,068, 1960: 10,259, 1970: 8,968, 1980: 9,075, 1990: 7,991, 2000: 7,909, 2010: 7,598, 2020: 7,44311K’00’1012K’20’3011K’40’5010K’60’709K’80’908K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GraftonJan: high 21°F, low 4°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 8°F, 1 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 21°F, 2 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 45°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 23°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.3 in21°4°Jan1.126°8°Feb1.038°21°Mar2.054°33°Apr3.866°45°May4.876°56°Jun5.179°59°Jul4.776°57°Aug3.971°48°Sep3.357°35°Oct2.741°23°Nov1.727°11°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northwood, IA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Worth County

1,634 jobs at 163 businesses in Worth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Worth CountyManufacturing: 533 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 296 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 207 jobs; Retail trade: 121 jobs; Wholesale trade: 115 jobs; Construction: 73 jobs; Other services: 72 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 70 jobsManufacturing 33% Arts, entertainment and recreation 18% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 7% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 5% Other services 4% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercyone North Iowa Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mason City13.1 miles
  • Mitchell County Regional HealthCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Osage13.7 miles
  • Floyd County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Charles City26.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Grafton

Libraries

  • Grafton Public Library1.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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