Why visit Grafton
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Royal Oaks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grafton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grafton
Grafton is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the East Branch of the Black River. The population was 5,895 at the 2020 census. The Lorain Correctional Institution and several other prisons are located in and near Grafton.
From the Wikipedia article Grafton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
412 Main Street
Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship5
Immaculate Conception Church (Grafton, Ohio)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Christian Unity Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.9 mi
36353 Capel Road, Grafton
History
In 1846, Grafton was platted when the railroad was extended to that point. The village's name may be a transfer from Grafton, Massachusetts. To avoid confusion with Grafton Township and the communities of Grafton Center and Grafton Station, Grafton was renamed to Rawsonville in May 1852. The name reverted to Grafton upon incorporation as a village on January 1, 1877. On September 30, 1990, Grafton withdrew from Grafton and Eaton townships by forming a paper township named Rawsonville Township.
From the History section of Grafton, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Grafton
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 3.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elyria 3 E (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lorain County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Eaton Estates 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- LaGrange 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- North Ridgeville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Elyria 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Strongsville 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- North Olmsted 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Berea 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Brunswick 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Avon 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Westlake 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Immaculate Conception Church Grafton OH, TnrSmith, CC BY-SA 3.0
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