At a Glance
Median Income
$61,250
$33,860 per capita
Home Value
$118,900
Zillow: $108,774
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
677/100K
8,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Graysville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Graysville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Graysville 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
Graysville residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,860. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% 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 Graysville is $118,900 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,774. Median rent is $1,049/month, with 21.6% 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 1960.
Safety & Crime
Graysville reports 677 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,420/100K.
Education
18.8% of adults in Graysville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Graysville has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,600
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density162/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$33,860
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$118,900
Rent$1,049
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$108,774
Housing Units1,210
Rent Burden21.6%
Crime
F
Violent677/100K
Property8,420/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation489 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute30 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Graysville was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.5% 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.