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A town of 8,792, settled in 1871. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
8,792
−1.9% since 2010
Typical home
$217K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
3,435
Balanced

What makes Graham stand out

The 3 things Graham does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A−School Grade
Schools
#141 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade A−.
Conserved land & trails
Outdoors
#198 most walkable in TX
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
2.9% of the town is conserved land.
$217Ktypical home
Housing
$217K typical home
27% below the TX typical home
Down 0.6% in a year.

Graham’s report card

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Commute26 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsA−Beats 79% of TX districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 2.9% conservedHousing$217K27% below the TX typical homeHealthCHealthier than 30% of U.S. townsHazards31/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate97°/32°Summer high · winter lowSafetyBLess crime than 64% of U.S. towns

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Weather

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79°
Mostly Clear
H 90° · L 70°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Graham

About one in 3 of Graham’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (4%), Wichita Falls (3%) and Olney (2%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

34%work in town

Where working residents work

In Graham34%
Fort Worth4%
Wichita Falls3%
Olney2%
Abilene2%
26 mi
median commute distance
3,435
jobs based in Graham
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Graham’s public schools outperform 79% of Texas districts

The public schools Graham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Graham ElPK–5979B+
Graham J H6–8473B+
Graham H S9–12694A
Graham Learning CTR11–122Not graded
Open Door Christian School PrivatePK–9160
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Outdoors

2.9% of Graham is conserved land

0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

2.9%conserved
Map of Graham: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.9%
conserved · 102 of 3,583 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#224
most conserved land in TX
#198
most walkable in TX
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Firemens Park0.4 mi67
2. Standpipe Park—16
3. Shawnee Springs Park—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Graham home is worth about $217K

The typical Graham home is worth about $217,000, down 0.6% in a year, 27% below the Texas typical home.

$217KZillow home value

Typical home value

Graham$217K
Texas$299K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns

Graham beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
What stands outGrahamTX
More adults treating high blood pressure77.5%74.1%
More adults with COPD8.4%5.7%
Graham Regional Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
32
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Graham has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 32°.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–59°
Spring51–77°
Summer71–95°
Fall52–78°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns

Graham reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Graham1.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Graham9.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
70th
percentile among TX towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
86
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Texas - Young County - Graham - ED 252-1, ED 252-2, ED 252-3, ED 252-4
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Texas - Young County - Graham - ED 252-1, ED 252-2, ED 252-3, ED 252-4 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham’s story

155 years in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

Project Vortex- filming a potentially tornadogenic storm"Early Morning on the Goodnight-Loving Trail," a 2005 sculpture by artist Joe Barrington in Graham, Texas. Charlie Good…Addie M
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Famous people from Graham

10 notable people were born in Graham.

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Rex BrownAmerican bassist · born 1964
O
Owen J. BaggettAmerican Air Force officer · 1920–2006
K
Kathy LamkinAmerican actress · 1947–2022
Crandell AddingtonAmerican businessman and poker player · 1938–2024
J
Jerry LoganAmerican football player · born 1941
Bob EstesProfessional golfer · born 1966

About Graham

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Graham is the county seat of and the largest city in Young County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Graham had a population of 8,732.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1871
Population
8,732
Area
5.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,047 ft
ZIP code
76450
Area code
940

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