Profile for Grafton, New York, NY

A local factory made blue dye for Union uniforms during the Civil War.

Nearby parks & recreation: Cherry Plain State Park, Grafton Lakes State Park

Grafton attractions: Berkshire Bird Paradise

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (13)

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15% of Grafton residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Grafton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Grafton was $21,312, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Grafton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Grafton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $469.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $986.

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Libraries in Grafton include Grafton Community Library ... View libraries

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Rensselaer County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Grafton political report.

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The average commute time for Grafton workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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