Grafton, OH

Census place 3931150 · pop 5,657

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 7%
🚽 Education11.2% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.16% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%3

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

11.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)-5.7%7

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-5.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking17.1%18

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity38.8%26

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time27 min32

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden1.16%41

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health17.6%43

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity25.9%45

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate9.2%61

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$216,10067

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$216,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$90,72468

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$90,724 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level73/10072

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

73/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access95.2%80

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership78.9%84

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3793

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Grafton: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Grafton, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Grafton scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Grafton, OH expensive to live in?
Grafton has a median home value of $216,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Grafton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (11.2%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Grafton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.