Grafton, IL

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Grafton, Illinois

Grafton, Illinois, in Jersey county, is 13 miles N of St. Charles, Missouri (center to center) and 24 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Grafton contains a population of approximately 609.

The People and Families of Grafton

In Grafton, about 56% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Grafton, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grafton had a median family income of $44,250.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Grafton.

Grafton Housing

Grafton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Illinois.

Commuting

In Grafton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Grafton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Grafton, IL

Comparing Grafton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles N of St. Charles, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	24 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Jersey
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	62037, 62052
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.97
Longitude	-90.43

Station	JERSEYVILLE 2 SW
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	ST PETERS 2 SSE
Distance	18.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	WELDON SPRING NWS
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	609	100%
Male	294	48.3%
Female	315	51.7%
Under 18	122	20%
18+	487	80%
65+	104	17.1%
Median Age	43.7
Average Family Size	2.84
White	603	99%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	692
Growth	83
Growth %	13.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29%
English	20.1%
US/American	19.3%
Irish	8.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Swedish	3.6%
Polish	1.5%
French Canadian	1.3%
British	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grafton	609	$44,250
Batchtown	218	$46,094
Brussels	141	$46,250
Elsah	635	$60,000
Fieldon	271	$40,156
Jerseyville	7,984	$46,832
Otterville	120	$34,375

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