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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 benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Grafton 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% | |
Comparing Grafton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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