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Grayson Valley, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,882 Population 3,145/sq mi density
$60,354 Median Income $27,370 per capita
$128,800 Home Value $172,553 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 3,253 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$60,354 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Grayson Valley, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,354
20% below
$27,370 per capita
Home Value
$128,800
54% below
Zillow: $172,553
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
23% above
3,253/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%
0% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
24.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Grayson Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
46%
Rent
100%
Poverty
197%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grayson Valley 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

Grayson Valley residents earn a median household income of $60,354 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,370. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grayson Valley is $128,800 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,553. Median rent is $1,158/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Grayson Valley reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,253/100K.

Education

33.7% of adults in Grayson Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grayson Valley has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,882
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density3,145/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$60,354
Per Capita$27,370
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty24.4%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,800
Rent$1,158
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$172,553
Housing Units2,772
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent468/100K
Property3,253/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,164/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation932 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.7%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute27 min
Broadband97.9%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries40

Did You Know?

The median home in Grayson Valley was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.