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GraysonLA
A town of 613. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
613
−15.6% since 2010
Typical home
$157K
+10.9% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
What makes Grayson stand out
The 2 things Grayson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
613 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →93°
Mostly Clear
H 95° · L 71°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grayson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Grayson
Most working residents leave Grayson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (11%), Banks Springs (7%) and Monroe (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Grayson1%
Columbia11%
Banks Springs7%
Monroe7%
Jena4%
30 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Grayson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Grayson’s public schools outperform 71% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Grayson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Elementary School | K–1 | 212 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Grayson home is worth about $157K
The typical Grayson home is worth about $157,000, up 10.9% in a year, 28% below the Louisiana typical home.
$157KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grayson$157K
Louisiana$217K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Grayson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Grayson is
Grayson tracks Louisiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Citizens Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Grayson for work
Where Grayson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Grayson
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Grayson
3 notable people were born in Grayson.
About Grayson
Village in Louisiana, United States
Grayson is a village in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grayson had a population of 449.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 449
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 71435
- Area code
- 318
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