GraysonGA
A town of 4,858, settled in 1879. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Grayson stand out
The 3 things Grayson does most differently from other towns.
Grayson has grown 77.4% since 2010
2,666 people in 2010; 4,858 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Grayson’s report card
Now in Grayson
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Gwinnett police ask for public’s help locating missing 23-year-oldWSB-TV · Sep 21
- Georgia high school football: Buford defeats Grayson for the first timeOn3 · Sep 18
- High School Football: Sandy Creek (Ga.) stuns No. 19 Grayson (Ga.)On3 · Aug 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grayson. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Grayson beats the Georgia average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Grayson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 7% |
Grayson’s public schools outperform 63% of Georgia districts
The public schools Grayson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,340 | A− |
| Grayson Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,095 | A |
| Couch Middle School | 6–8 | 1,147 | B+ |
A typical Grayson home is worth about $426K
The typical Grayson home is worth about $426,000, down 2.6% in a year, 29% above the Georgia typical home.
Typical home value
0.3% of Grayson is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Grayson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Grayson
Most working residents leave Grayson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (12%), Lawrenceville (7%) and Alpharetta (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Famous people from Grayson
4 notable people were born in Grayson.
About Grayson
City in Georgia, United States
Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 estimated population of Grayson, GA is 4740 people. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000.
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- Established
- 1879
- Population
- 4,730
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 30017
- Area code
- 770