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Graf’s story
Graf in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Graf
- 2021GrafIowaPopPlot
GrafIA
A town of 47. Nearly 13.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
47
residents
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Graf stand out
The thing Graf does most differently from other towns.
Small town
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Graf. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Graf has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13.1% of Graf is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
13.1%conserved
13.1%
conserved · 11 of 85 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Trail | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 2. Graf Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Graf is
Graf beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Graf | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 11.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 75.2% | 66.8% |
Finley Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Graf sell for about $335K
The median sale price was $335,000 in April 2026.
$335Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Graf
City in Iowa, United States
Graf is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the 'Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 76 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 73 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 76
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft