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GrayvilleIL
A town of 1,590. A typical home worth about $86K.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
1,590
−7% since 2010
Typical home
$86K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
404
A commuter town
What makes Grayville stand out
The 2 things Grayville does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Grayville for work
Where Grayville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
404jobs based in Grayville
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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Housing
A typical Grayville home is worth about $86K
The typical Grayville home is worth about $86,000, down 2.3% in a year, 71% below the Illinois typical home.
$86KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grayville$86K
Illinois$298K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Grayville
Most working residents leave Grayville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Albion (14%), Carmi (11%) and Evansville (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Grayville7%
Albion14%
Carmi11%
Evansville8%
Patoka6%
23 mi
median commute distance
404
jobs based in Grayville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Grayville beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Grayville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
Wabash General Hospital 1
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Grayville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Grayville
Grayville's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grayville2
Illinois2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Grayville8.1
Illinois17.7
U.S.17.7
3
violent crimes reported in 2024
12
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Famous people from Grayville
5 notable people were born in Grayville.
About Grayville
City in Illinois, United States
Grayville is a city in Edwards and White counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 1,550, down from 1,666 at the 2010 census. Grayville is the birthplace of naval hero James Meredith Helm.
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- Population
- 1,550
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- ZIP code
- 62844
- Area code
- 618
Grayville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Grayville.
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