At a Glance
Median Income
$111,875
$30,194 per capita
Home Value
$111,000
Zillow: $151,844
Violent Crime
88/100K
1,792/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Gratton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gratton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gratton a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gratton residents earn a median household income of $111,875 , which is 49% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,194. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,000 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gratton is $111,000 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,844. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Gratton reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,792/100K.
Education
8.7% of adults in Gratton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gratton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population797
Median Age55.2 yrs
Density147/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$111,875
Per Capita$30,194
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$1,716M
Avg Weekly Wage$861
Housing
A+
Home Value$111,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$151,844
Housing Units457
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent88/100K
Property1,792/100K
Health
Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death15,250/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,788 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute18 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Gratton was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (81 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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