Housing data for Graford, TX
Graford, TX has an estimated 654 residents and 247 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Palo Pinto County.
15.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $950 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 654 (±232)
- Housing units
- 247 (±70)
- Households that rent
- 15.4%
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.3%
What stands out in Graford
Median real estate taxes: $825 (±$499) in Graford, lower than in Palo Pinto County ($2,204).
Households that rent: 15.4% (±8.1 points) in Graford, lower than in Palo Pinto County (29.0%).
Median home value: $127,500 (±$64,983) in Graford, lower than in Palo Pinto County ($198,000).
Housing in Graford at a glance
- Median rent: $950 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $767 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 28.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $60,938 median household income
- Home values: $127,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,850 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $825 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 30.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Graford against Palo Pinto County, its state and the nation
| Graford | Palo Pinto County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 654 (±232) | 29,295 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 247 (±70) | 15,206 (±31) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.4% (±8.1 points) | 29.0% (±2.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$322) | $1,093 (±$81) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,938 (±$25,305) | $67,674 (±$3,848) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $127,500 (±$64,983) | $198,000 (±$21,808) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $825 (±$499) | $2,204 (±$311) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.3% (±15.8 points) | 52.0% (±4.0 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±5.6) | 28.7 minutes (±2.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% (±10.1 points) | 89.8% (±2.0 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.7 years (±7.4) | 41.6 years (±0.7) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Graford covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 911 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Graford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 639 (±178) | 654 (±232) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 224 (±53) | 247 (±70) | +10.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $975 (±$187) | $950 (±$322) | −2.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $62,700 (±$17,150) | $127,500 (±$64,983) | +103.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,265 (±$11,576) | $60,938 (±$25,305) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,000 (±$331) | $1,850 (±$246) | +85.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $637 (±$273) | $825 (±$499) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.6% (±9.2 points) | 15.4% (±8.1 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±64.1 points) | 0.0% (±63.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Palo Pinto County
Graford has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Palo Pinto County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Palo Pinto County recorded 198 violent and 1,688 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Graford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells | 13 mi | $1,077 | $161,300 | 41.0% |
| Cool | 17 mi | $2,150 | $428,000 | 17.1% |
| Bryson | 18 mi | $1,098 | $58,400 | 56.6% |
| Millsap | 19 mi | $1,000 | $210,200 | 5.0% |
| Jacksboro | 21 mi | $760 | $259,700 | 31.8% |
| Peaster | 23 mi | — | — | 29.1% |
| Runaway Bay | 27 mi | $1,227 | $307,600 | 15.2% |
| Gordon | 28 mi | $944 | $161,700 | 21.2% |
Places in Texas most like Graford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmesneil | $808 | $119,900 | $58,056 | 16.9% |
| Cushing | $950 | $136,700 | $63,182 | 16.8% |
| Sterling City | $952 | $134,800 | $66,615 | 22.3% |
| Lake City | $981 | $101,800 | $51,000 | 18.2% |
| Bishop | $952 | $111,800 | $58,152 | 20.0% |
| China | $950 | $186,500 | $55,104 | 17.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Graford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $858 | $908 | $1,129 | $1,563 | $1,887 |
HUD income limits for Graford, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,750 | $47,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,000 | $54,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,450 | $67,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,650 | $84,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,050 | $89,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Palo Pinto County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Graford
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Graford beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Graford, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Graford, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Graford
What is the median household income in Graford?
The median household income in Graford is $60,938 (±$25,305) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Graford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Graford, TX is $1,850 (±$246) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Graford?
Graford, TX has an estimated 247 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Graford?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.8% of homes in Graford, TX.
How old are most homes in Graford?
45.3% of homes in Graford, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Graford?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Graford, used by 63.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Graford growing?
In Graford, the number of residents went from 639 in 2015–2019 to 654 in 2020–2024 (+2.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Graford city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Graford city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Graford city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Graford city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Graford city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Graford city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Graford city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Palo Pinto County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Palo Pinto County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Graford city, Texas (place:30380, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .