City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Grayson Valley, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grayson Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,882
Residents
$60,354
Median income
$128,800
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Grayson Valley - the verdict

Nationally, Grayson Valley sits in the 36th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grayson Valley, AL

Alabama's Grayson Valley is a small town, with 5,882 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $60,354 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 24.4%. Home values in Grayson Valley run a median of $128,800, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. 33.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,266 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,882 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$60,354 /yr

Poverty 24.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Grayson Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Grayson Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Grayson Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grayson Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$128,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grayson Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grayson Valley, AL Grayson Valley, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grayson Valley, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grayson Valley, AL median $60,354/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grayson Valley, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grayson Valley, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,882
Median Income
$60,354
Median Home Value
$128,800
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 2,723 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grayson Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Monroeville
5,875 people
Attalla
5,829 people
Tarrant
6,014 people
Moores Mill
6,041 people
Holtville
5,700 people
Highland Lakes
5,673 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grayson Valley's 5,882 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fort Wright, KY
5,882 people
Alma, AR
5,879 people
Bonadelle Ranchos, CA
5,879 people
Estes Park, CO
5,879 people
Northchase, NC
5,879 people
Millersville, TN
5,885 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grayson Valley's $60,354 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Angels, CA
$60,353 median income
Brown City, MI
$60,357 median income
Pea Ridge, FL
$60,350 median income
Red Bank, SC
$60,348 median income
Port St. Joe, FL
$60,347 median income
London, OH
$60,364 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grayson Valley, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grayson Valley, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.2% 57.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 35.2% Black or African American 57.6% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grayson Valley compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grayson Valley (this city) 5,882 $60,354
Monroeville 5,875 $31,629
Attalla 5,829 $55,429
Tarrant 6,014 $38,861
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grayson Valley, AL?

What is the population of Grayson Valley, AL? +

5,882 people live in Grayson Valley, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grayson Valley, AL? +

The median household income in Grayson Valley is $60,354 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grayson Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grayson Valley; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grayson Valley, AL? +

A typical home in Grayson Valley is worth $128,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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