Grafton, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Grafton 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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How Grafton ranks

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#9Lowest obesity in WI #11Most new homes in WI #27Closest to a top hospital in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53024

Area code262

Living in Grafton

Housing in Grafton

$467K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $467,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market33

Sale-to-list102.6%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Grafton

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Safety Grade A-

Grafton reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Grafton 0.6

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Grafton 5.7

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Grafton

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

13better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aurora Medical CenterGrafton · 1.1 mi · ER

Lchc West BendWest Bend · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Grafton

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School Grade A

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.

#29Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictGrafton School DistrictSchools8

Kennedy Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 507 students Woodview Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 506 students St. Paul Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 392 students St. Joseph Parish SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 127 students St. Joseph's Parish SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 127 students Our Savior Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 67 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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