Grafton, Wisconsin

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  1. Overview - Life In Grafton
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Grafton
  3. Crime In Grafton
  4. Cost of Living In Grafton
  5. Gender In Grafton
  6. Household Income For Grafton
  7. Education In Grafton
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Grafton
About Grafton, Wisconsin
Is Grafton, Wisconsin a good place to live?
Grafton is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 11718 residents.. The poverty rate of Grafton is 4.2%, which is 70% lower than national average. The typical household in Grafton earns $74918 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Grafton, only 97% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Grafton remained 2.7%, which is 43% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Grafton, only 44% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Grafton is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Grafton is $241000 , which is 5% higher than national average. While median income in Grafton remained $74918, which is 11% higher than national average.
Population
11718
Unemployment
2.7%
43% NAT AVG.
Poverty
4.2%
70% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
9.5
Median Home
$241000
5% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$74918
11% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$941
19% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
96
4% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 24
Unemployed People
1 in 37
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 24
People Earning < $50,000
32.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.8
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.8
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity50%

Education90%

Commute80%

Is Grafton, Wisconsin safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Grafton, Wisconsin is 38% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Grafton is 93% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Grafton is 27% lower than national average. You have 1 in 3906 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 70 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
171
Violent : 3
Property : 168
Total Crime
38% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
1456.8 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
93% NAT. AVG.
92% STATE AVG.
25.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
27% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
1431.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Grafton
Violent crime
1 in 3906
Property crime
1 in 70
Robbery
1 in 5859
Burglary
1 in 3906
Assault
1 in 11718
Car Theft
1 in 2930
Grafton : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Wisconsin 51 47 85 35 73
In USA 1902 1741 2207 1401 1831
Grafton : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Wisconsin 84 25 39 85 81
In USA 2213 330 962 2083 1749

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Grafton
Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 3 25.6 323.37 387.8
Murder 0 0 5.28 6.5
Robbery 2 17 52.82 73.9
Assault 1 8.5 230.63 279.7
Rape 0 0.1 34.63 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Grafton
 Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 168 1431.2 1485.67 1,958.2
Burglary 3 25.6 218.49 314.2
Larceny 161 1371.6 1106.13 1,398
Car Theft 4 34.1 161.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Grafton Wisconsin National Avg.
Services 93 97 100
Groceries 95 100 100
Health 111 111 100
Housing 105 87 100
Transportation 93 95 100
Utilities 95 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Grafton Wisconsin Country
Female 51.9% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Grafton Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 4.1% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.8% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.4% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 19.5% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Grafton Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 18% 30% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 31% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Grafton Wisconsin Country
White 92% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 0.8% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.7% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity