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A city of 8,792 people in Texas

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Outdoors in Graham

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Map of Graham: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.9%102 of 3,583 acres

Trails0.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves412 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#224Most conserved land in TX #198Most walkable in TX

1Firemens Park0.4 mi of trails · 67 acres

2Standpipe Park16 acres

3Shawnee Springs Park4 acres

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Graham

City in Texas, United States

1871Established

8,732Population

5.6 sq miArea

1,047 ftElevation

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.

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

How Graham ranks

#23Shortest commute in TX #41Highest graduation rate in TX #141Best schools in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code76450

Area code940

Living in Graham

Housing in Graham

$217K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Graham

B

Safety Grade B

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Graham 1.2

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Graham 9.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Graham

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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.

Fort Worth

4%

Wichita Falls

3%

Olney

2%

Abilene

2%

34%Work in townlive and work in Graham 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,435Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Graham →

Health in Graham

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.5%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Graham Regional Medical CenterGraham · 3.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Resourcecare BreckenridgeBreckenridge · 31.5 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

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

32Does Graham flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Graham

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

Climate in Graham

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

59° / 33°Winter

77° / 51°Spring

95° / 71°Summer

78° / 52°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Graham

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

#141Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictGRAHAM ISDSchools5

Graham El B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 979 students Graham J H B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 473 students Graham H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 694 students Graham Learning CTRHigh · Grades 11–12 · 2 students Open Door Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–9 · 160 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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

Graham’s library

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Library of Graham910 Cherry St.

E-books38 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?89 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Library of Graham →

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Where Graham is

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Locator map of Graham — Wikimedia Commons · Map: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Newcastle12 mi Bryson12 mi Olney21 mi Graford22 mi Jacksboro26 mi Woodson28 mi Breckenridge31 mi Megargel32 mi Windthorst34 mi Archer City34 mi

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