For population 15 years and over in Grafton village:
Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 67.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 9.3%
0 residents are foreign born
This village:
0.0%
Nebraska:
4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $980 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $525 (2.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (55.9 miles , pop. 225,581).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (528.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Grafton-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 237% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/25/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Grafton village center killed one personand injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the village center killed 4 peopleand injured 50 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Grafton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the city center On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Grafton center On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Fillmore County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Grafton:
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; GENEVA, NE)
HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; HENDERSON, NE)
YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; YORK, NE)
Notable locations in Grafton: Sutton Cooperative Grain Company Elevator (A), Grafton (B), Grafton Rural Fire District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Fillmore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Grafton and their reported violations in the past:
GRAFTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2004)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2003)
OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Case appealed (JAN-14-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.5%
Average household size:
This village:
2.0 people
Nebraska:
2.3 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
56.5%
Whole state:
65.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
2.9%
Whole state:
4.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Grafton compared to Nebraska 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.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Geneva State Bank: Grafton Branch at 245 North Washington Ave, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/23: Bank assets: $228.2 mil, Deposits: $168.3 mil, headquarters in Geneva, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Geneva State Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (91%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Nebraska:
2008 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Nebraska:
Religion statistics for Grafton (based on Fillmore County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.28%
Here
72.3%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
United Church of Christ
Other
Adherents
33.8%
24.6%
15.3%
10.7%
15.6%
Congregations
26.1%
21.7%
17.4%
8.7%
26.1%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Fillmore County:
8.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Fillmore County:
9.96 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:
13.28 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
8.9%
Nebraska:
7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Fillmore County:
28.3%
State:
28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fillmore County:
12.2%
State:
12.9%
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
1
$327
Water Supply
1
$4,500
$54,000
0
$0
Totals for Government
1
$4,500
$54,000
1
$327
Grafton government finances in 2002:
Charges - All Other: $27,000 ($214.29)
Sewerage: $2,000 ($15.87)
Construction - Central Staff Services: $115,000 ($912.70)
Financial Administration: $89,000 ($706.35)
General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($142.86)
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($373.02)
Financial Administration: $37,000 ($293.65)
Regular Highways: $18,000 ($142.86)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($55.56)
Sewerage: $2,000 ($15.87)
General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($7.94)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,000 ($15.87)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,000 ($15.87)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000 ($222.22)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($15.87)
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $13,000 ($103.17)
Financial Administration: $10,000 ($79.37)
General Public Building: $2,000 ($15.87)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,000 ($650.79)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $246,000 ($1952.38)
Highways: $19,000 ($150.79)
General Support: $1,000 ($7.94)
Tax - Property: $19,000 ($150.79)
NEC: $16,000 ($126.98)
Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000 ($285.71)
5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,608 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.33%
Nebraska average:
7.03%
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:
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FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1
S Side Of Rd 2 1/2 Mi W & 1 Mi N (Lat: 40.640833 Lon: -97.762000), Call Sign: WRS461, Licensee ID: L00785097 Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz Grant Date: 01/15/2005, Expiration Date: 02/26/2015 Registrant: Kurt Kleinschmidt, 209 Road D, Sutton, NE 68979, Phone: (402) 773-4547
