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Worth County

Population in July 2008: 283. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 147  (52.1%)
Females: 136  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50440.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,167 (it was $28,594 in 2000)
Grafton:  $38,167
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,068

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $67,971 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Grafton:  $67,971
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $83,055; Detached houses: $83,667; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Grafton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Grafton: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (71.4%), Norwegian (15.2%), Irish (3.8%), Russian (3.8%), French (3.1%), Danish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/10/1896

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 874 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Grafton

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grafton city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Grafton:  0.8% ($338)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (56.7 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (112.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (293.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plymouth, IA (2.5 miles ), Carpenter, IA (2.6 miles) , Kensett, IA (2.7 miles ), Manly, IA (2.7 miles ), St. Ansgar, IA (2.9 miles ), Rock Falls, IA (2.9 miles) , Mitchell, IA (3.2 miles) , Northwood, IA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.33 N, Longitude: 93.07 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+18.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Grafton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Grafton city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Grafton:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 14 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; OSAGE, IA)
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Grafton, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grafton:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 62 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 65 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 71 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Library in Grafton:
  • GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,398; Location: 203 4TH AVENUE, PO BOX 25; 10,833 books; 526 audio materials; 1,488 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Grafton: Grafton (A), Grafton Cooperative Elevator (B), Grafton Fire Department (C), Grafton Heritage Museum and Depot (D), Grafton Public Library (E), Grafton Town Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Grafton: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Grafton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grafton and their reported violations in the past:

GRAFTON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 290, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grafton, IA



Grafton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Grafton (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Grafton Branch at 302 - 4th Avenue, branch established on 1996-03-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.4 mil, Deposits: $92.5 mil, headquarters in Northwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Grafton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.74%
Here74.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents71.9%15.4%6.3%4.1%2.4%
Congregations62.5%18.8%6.3%6.3%6.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$150
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,037
Water Supply 1$2,274$27,2880$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$992
Totals for Government 1$2,274$27,2888$2,179



5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.82% ($27,778 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IA  0.81% ($25,083)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  2.36% ($28,761 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IA  0.53% ($25,375)
to Mitchell County, IA  0.37% ($38,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grafton:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grafton:
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grafton:
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • James A Coloff, 3 Mi. N. Ne Of Grafton, Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: Coloff Media, LLC, 620 Juanita Ave, Cedar Falls, IA 50613, Phone: (319) 277-6956, Email:
  • EDDIE BARELA, 4150 Yarrow Ave, Type: Mast, Structure height: 82.9 m, Overall height: 82.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01444836
    Registrant: Iberdrola Renewables, 1143-410th Street, Kensett, IA 50448, Phone: (641) 845-2340, Email:
  • .22 Km W Of Yarrow Ave .39 Km S 410th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 120.7 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
    Registrant: Evans, Lyle R, 1296 Marian Ln, Green Bay, WI 54304, Phone: (920) 494-6310

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD0GPJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/26/1988, Expiration Date: 04/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/27/2000
    Registrant: Kermit A Trettin, Route 1 Box 95, Grafton, IA 50440


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: DEAL PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83788 , Serial Number: VBD-1, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Virl B Deal, 102 4th Ave, Grafton, IA 50440


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Grafton on our top lists:
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cashiers"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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