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GraysonGA

A town of 4,858, settled in 1879. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.

Population
4,858
+77.4% since 2010
Typical home
$426K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
2,269
Balanced

What makes Grayson stand out

The 3 things Grayson does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Grayson has grown 77.4% since 2010

2,666 people in 2010; 4,858 today.

2,6662010
4,7302020
4,858Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Grayson’s report card

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Now in Grayson

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Exploring Grayson's History

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns

Grayson beats the Georgia average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
What stands outGraysonGA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.9%14.5%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13%17.7%
More adults who have had cancer8.2%7%
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
85th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

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.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Starling Elementary SchoolPK–51,340A−
Grayson Elementary SchoolPK–51,095A
Couch Middle School6–81,147B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing

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.

$426KZillow home value

Typical home value

Grayson$426K
Georgia$331K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0.3% of Grayson is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

#79for trails in GA
0.3%
conserved · 6 of 1,640 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#89
most walkable in GA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

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.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

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.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Grayson2%
Atlanta12%
Lawrenceville7%
Alpharetta3%
Sandy Springs3%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,269
jobs based in Grayson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Famous people from Grayson

4 notable people were born in Grayson.

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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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1879
Population
4,730
Area
2.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,096 ft
ZIP code
30017
Area code
770

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