City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Grayson, CA

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

1,164
Residents
$87,961
Median income
$439,300
Median home
$1,758
Median rent (state)

Grayson - the verdict

Nationally, Grayson sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
72nd
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, CA

1,164 people live in Grayson, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Grayson households earn a median of $87,961 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Typical homes in Grayson are valued around $439,300, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,758 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Grayson workers runs 43.2 minutes, with 75.4% driving alone and 11.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,164 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$87,961 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Grayson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Grayson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% 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'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 California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grayson's home value compares nationally

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

$439,300 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 $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, CA Grayson, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grayson, CA-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, CA median $87,961/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, CA'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, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.6%

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

Population
1,164
Median Income
$87,961
Median Home Value
$439,300
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
43.2 minutes
Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%

Based on 684 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California 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 California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grayson sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,758/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,163 people
Occidental
1,162 people
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1,160 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grayson's 1,164 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Goreville, IL
1,164 people
Muldraugh, KY
1,164 people
Forest Home, NY
1,164 people
Rolla, ND
1,164 people
Claude, TX
1,164 people
Cana, VA
1,164 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grayson's $87,961 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westminster, OH
$87,955 median income
Glen Dale, WV
$87,955 median income
Pendleton, IN
$87,971 median income
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
$87,971 median income
Imperial, MO
$87,949 median income
Oak Forest, IL
$87,941 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grayson, CA 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, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.3% 14.7% 63.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 96.9% White 19.3% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.7% Two or more races 63.6% 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 compares to nearby California 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 (this city) 1,164 $87,961
Biola 1,163 $40,094
Occidental 1,162 $104,044
Ladera 1,160 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grayson, CA?

What is the population of Grayson, CA? +

The population of Grayson, CA stands at 1,164 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grayson, CA? +

The median household income in Grayson is $87,961 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grayson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grayson; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grayson, CA? +

Homes in Grayson carry a median value of $439,300, 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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