Graham is a city and the county seat of Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census the population was 17,153.

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How Graham ranks

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#16Most new homes in NC #63Lowest depression in NC #66Fastest growing in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27253

Area code336

Living in Graham

Housing in Graham

$292K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Graham home is worth about $292,000, up 1.6% in a year, 13% below the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May23

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Safety in Graham

Safety Grade C

Graham reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 58% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Graham 2.9

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Graham 14.5

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Graham

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Most working residents leave Graham for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (20%), Durham (8%) and Greensboro (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Burlington

20%

Durham

Greensboro

Mebane

8%Work in townlive and work in Graham 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,200Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Graham →

Health in Graham

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

6worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.6%More uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · worse 19.6%More adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · worse 10.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington · 6.3 mi · ER

Charles Drew Community Health CenterBurlington · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Graham · CMS · HRSAHealth in Graham →

Natural hazards in Graham

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

27Does Graham flood?paid flood claims since 1995 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Graham MapGraham vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Graham →

Climate in Graham

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Graham has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Graham get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Graham →

Schools in Graham

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School Grade C

The public schools Graham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAlamance-Burlington SchoolsSchools9

Alamance Community School C-Elementary · Grades K–7 · 736 students South Graham Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 518 students North Graham Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 362 students Graham Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 553 students Graham High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 828 students ABSS Early College at ACC A+High · Grades 9–13 · 247 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.