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About Grafton
Village in Ozaukee County, WisconsinGrafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Milwaukee and in close proximity to Interstate 43, it is a suburban community in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The village incorporated in 1896, and at the time of the 2020 census the population was 12,094. Like many of Ozaukee County's cities and villages, the Village of Grafton has rural roots and began as a mill town. The German and Irish immigrants who settled in Grafton in the 1840s utilized the Milwaukee River as a source of hydropower for gristmills and woolen mills. Manufacturing grew and prospered in the village in the 20th century, including the Paramount Records st…
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Housing in Grafton
The median sale price was $467,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Grafton
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Grafton reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Grafton
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The public schools Grafton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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