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Graysville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,600 Population 162/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $33,860 per capita
$118,900 Home Value $108,774 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
677 Violent Crime/100K 8,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Graysville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$33,860 per capita
Home Value
$118,900
58% below
Zillow: $108,774
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
10% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
677/100K
78% above
8,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
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)

Income
82%
Home Value
42%
Rent
90%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
178%
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.