Graton, California

Coordinates: 38°26′15″N 122°51′59″W / 38.43750°N 122.86639°W / 38.43750; -122.86639
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Graton
FIPS code
06-30812
GNIS feature ID1658656
Graton, 1909

Graton is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in west Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,707 at the 2010 census. Graton's ZIP code is 95444. The town also has a culinary reputation attributed to two restaurants in the area.[3]

The town of Graton is roughly 20 miles (32 km) from the California coastline.[4] Graton's agriculture was historically concentrated on apple farming, but like most of rural Sonoma County it now focuses on wine production.[5]

Geography

Graton has a total area of 1.58 sq mi (4.1 km2), all land.[6]

Graton is located at the southeastern end of Green Valley, on the east bank of the seasonally flooding Atascadero Creek. The elevation ranges from approximately 85 feet (26 m) above Mean Sea Level (MSL) at Atascadero Creek to 213 feet (65 m) MSL at Oak Grove School.

Graton is noted as lying at the approximate furthest southern and eastern extent of

Fort Ross has indicated that several farms were developed inland from the coastal fur trading fort in northwestern Sonoma County. These farms or ranches were used for producing additional food and for agricultural projects conducted by Fort Ross's agronomist Yegor Chernykh. In 1836, a farm was established along Purrington Creek, between what are now the towns of Occidental and Graton. There Chernykh erected barracks and five other structures, and grew vegetables, fruit, wheat, and other grains. Chernykh also developed a large vineyard, introducing what has since become a major crop in the area.[7]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Graton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.[8]

Climate data for Graton (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1926–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 84
(29) 		88
(31) 		90
(32) 		98
(37) 		103
(39) 		108
(42) 		113
(45) 		108
(42) 		114
(46) 		106
(41) 		92
(33) 		81
(27) 		114
(46)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 69.9
(21.1) 		75.8
(24.3) 		80.6
(27.0) 		86.9
(30.5) 		91.0
(32.8) 		98.4
(36.9) 		98.4
(36.9) 		100.4
(38.0) 		100.2
(37.9) 		95.1
(35.1) 		82.5
(28.1) 		70.0
(21.1) 		103.5
(39.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 58.0
(14.4) 		62.3
(16.8) 		65.9
(18.8) 		70.2
(21.2) 		75.2
(24.0) 		81.3
(27.4) 		82.6
(28.1) 		83.8
(28.8) 		83.7
(28.7) 		78.2
(25.7) 		66.8
(19.3) 		57.7
(14.3) 		72.1
(22.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 47.7
(8.7) 		50.7
(10.4) 		53.3
(11.8) 		56.2
(13.4) 		60.4
(15.8) 		64.8
(18.2) 		66.5
(19.2) 		67.1
(19.5) 		65.9
(18.8) 		61.2
(16.2) 		53.3
(11.8) 		47.2
(8.4) 		57.9
(14.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 37.3
(2.9) 		39.0
(3.9) 		40.7
(4.8) 		42.2
(5.7) 		45.5
(7.5) 		48.3
(9.1) 		50.5
(10.3) 		50.3
(10.2) 		48.0
(8.9) 		44.2
(6.8) 		39.7
(4.3) 		36.8
(2.7) 		43.5
(6.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 26.0
(−3.3) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		30.4
(−0.9) 		32.3
(0.2) 		36.5
(2.5) 		40.1
(4.5) 		42.9
(6.1) 		42.5
(5.8) 		39.1
(3.9) 		33.9
(1.1) 		28.0
(−2.2) 		25.5
(−3.6) 		23.4
(−4.8)
Record low °F (°C) 18
(−8) 		17
(−8) 		25
(−4) 		25
(−4) 		29
(−2) 		33
(1) 		38
(3) 		36
(2) 		28
(−2) 		22
(−6) 		22
(−6) 		14
(−10) 		14
(−10)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 7.88
(200) 		7.48
(190) 		5.18
(132) 		2.58
(66) 		1.41
(36) 		0.41
(10) 		0.01
(0.25) 		0.06
(1.5) 		0.18
(4.6) 		1.98
(50) 		4.43
(113) 		8.34
(212) 		39.94
(1,014)
Average precipitation days 13.2 11.8 11.1 7.3 4.1 1.5 0.4 0.8 1.5 4.2 8.8 13.2 77.9
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010

At the

2010 census Graton had a population of 1,707. The population density was 1,080.9 inhabitants per square mile (417.3/km2). The racial makeup of Graton was 1,402 (82.1%) White, 10 (0.6%) African American, 29 (1.7%) Native American, 25 (1.5%) Asian, 3 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 144 (8.4%) from other races, and 94 (5.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 322 people (18.9%).[12]

The census reported that 99.2% of the population lived in households and 0.8% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 680 households, 193 (28.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 304 (44.7%) were

same-sex married couples or partnerships
. 188 households (27.6%) were one person and 73 (10.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49. There were 413 families (60.7% of households); the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 343 people (20.1%) under the age of 18, 131 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 352 people (20.6%) aged 25 to 44, 643 people (37.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 238 people (13.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median resident age is 48.2 years, compared to the California average of 36.2 years.

There were 723 housing units at an average density of 457.8 per square mile (176.8/km2), of which 72.2% were owner-occupied and 27.8% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 72.0% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27.2% lived in rental housing units.

The median household income was $83,082 (+70.4% from 2000), and the median family income was $87,641 (+53.9% from 2000). The median per capita income for the CDP was $35,410 (+62.1% from 2000). For comparison, statewide California median per capita income in the 2010 Census was $27,885 (+22.8% from 2000).

2000

At the

racial makeup of the CDP was 84.35% White, 0.50% African American, 1.49% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 8.98% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.28%.[6]

Of the 690 households 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.5% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.21.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median household income was $48,750 and the median family income was $56,944. Males had a median income of $45,179 versus $43,021 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,844. About 4.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Graton is represented by the following elected officials:

Education

The school districts are

Oak Grove Union Elementary School District and West Sonoma County Union High School District.[15]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graton
  3. ^ "Graton | Sonoma County (Official Site)". www.sonomacounty.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Distance between Graton, CA and Bodega Bay, CA". Distance between cities. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  5. ^ McKINLEY, Jesse (September 2, 2011). "Gravenstein Apples Struggle to Survive in Sonoma County". New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "OUTPOST OF AN EMPIRE" by Stephen Watrous, 2001
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Graton, California
  9. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Graton CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  14. ^ a b "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  15. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2024. - Text list
  16. ^ Smith, Chris (March 24, 2021). "George Segal found happiness in Sonoma County with high school sweetheart". The Press Democrat. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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