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Grafton, Ohio, in Lorain county, is 7 miles SE of Elyria, Ohio (center to center) and 24 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The village contains a population of approximately 2,302.
In Grafton, about 61% of adults are married. Grafton has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Grafton had a median family income of $60,139. The typical family in Grafton is better off than most in Ohio. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Grafton.
Political donors in Grafton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $7,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.
Grafton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Grafton, 95% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the village -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Grafton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
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