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Grady, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Jefferson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
262 Population 89/sq mi density
$37,500 Median Income $18,054 per capita
$51,900 Home Value $68,250 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 11.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
713 Violent Crime/100K 1,560 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,900 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
713 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Grady, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,500
50% below
$18,054 per capita
Home Value
$51,900
82% below
Zillow: $68,250
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
11.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
713/100K
88% above
1,560/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
73.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
24.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
51.1%
59% above
25.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Grady Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grady's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
50%
Home Value
18%
Rent
57%
Poverty
195%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
188%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grady a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grady residents earn a median household income of $37,500 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,054. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,655 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grady is $51,900 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $68,250. Median rent is $658/month, with 11.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Grady reports 713 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,560/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Grady hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 73.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grady has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population262
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density89/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,500
Per Capita$18,054
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty24.2%
County GDP$3,461M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$51,900
Rent$658
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$68,250
Housing Units158
Rent Burden11.9%

Crime

F
Violent713/100K
Property1,560/100K

Health

Obesity51.1%
Diabetes19.8%
Smoking25.1%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death15,931/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation178 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+73.6%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score3.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Grady was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
28.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.