Moving to Grafton, West Virginia
Population: 5,489. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,407 (-1.5% change)
Males: 2,555 (46.5%), Females: 2,934 (53.5%)
Taylor County
Zip code: 26354
Demographics
Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $21,981
Median house value: $45,300
Population by Race
Races in Grafton:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
- Black (0.8%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (17.3%), United States (16.5%), German (16.0%), English (10.0%), Italian (5.0%), French (2.7%).
Elevation: 1100 feet
Land area: 3.7 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Grafton
- High school or higher: 68.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 10.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Grafton city
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 52.3%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 12.7%
- Divorced: 10.3%
0.7% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -247 (-4.3%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Grafton:
- GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (500 MARKET STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Grafton:
- FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; FAIRMONT, WV)
- BROADDUS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PHILIPPI, WV)
- H/S MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSP (about 18 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grafton:
- HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 15 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; Abbreviation: CKB)
- MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 22 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Abbreviation: MGW)
- ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 70 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Grafton:
- ROY AIRFIELD (about 7 miles; GRAFTON, WV; Abbreviation: 71D)
- FAIRMONT MUNI-FRANKMAN FIELD (about 12 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Abbreviation: 4G7)
- PHILIPPI/BARBOUR COUNTY REGIONAL (about 14 miles; PHILIPPI, WV; Abbreviation: 79D)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grafton:
- FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
- WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
- CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 51 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
- WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
- WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 22,930)
- DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,199)
Schools
Public high schools in Grafton:
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 685; Location: 400 RIVERSIDE DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
- TAYLOR COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 115 LUBY ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Grafton:
- TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 777; Location: 1 PROSPECT ST.; Grades: 05 – 08)
- ANNA JARVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 615; Location: 650 N PIKE ST; Grades: PK – 04)
- PRUNTYTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: RR 2 BOX 157; Grades: PK – 04)
Libraries
Library in Grafton:
- TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $154,597; Location: 200 BEECH ST.; 26,052 books; 463 audio materials; 688 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)