The Town FilesGrayson Valley, Alabama
Community in Jefferson County · population 5,982 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,400
- Household income
- $64,597
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 34.6
Grayson Valley is a community of 5,982 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. The median home is worth $148,400, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Alabama towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Alabama towns, more upscale than 87% of Alabama towns.
How Grayson Valley ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grayson Valley is worth $148,400, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $64,597, which is more affordable than 83% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,312 a month. 68.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grayson Valley | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,400 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,312 | $834 |
| Median household income | $64,597 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.2% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grayson Valley
| People | Grayson Valley | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Grayson Valley
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 31.0°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grayson Valley since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 4, 1977 about 4.6 miles from the town center and killed 22. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 90 deaths and 1,276 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 29, 1960.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 21, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4632: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4596: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 367,081 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,562 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Grayson Valley itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Towns near Grayson Valley
- Center Point, AL2.5 mi · 16,406 people · home $151,700
- Clay, AL4.0 mi · 10,291 people · home $220,600
- Pinson, AL4.5 mi · 7,215 people · home $212,000
- Trussville, AL4.6 mi · 26,123 people · home $370,300
- Irondale, AL7.4 mi · 13,497 people · home $255,800
- Leeds, AL8.0 mi · 12,324 people · home $224,600
- Tarrant, AL8.1 mi · 6,124 people · home $120,100
- Argo, AL8.6 mi · 4,368 people · home $248,100
Grayson Valley questions
Is Grayson Valley, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grayson Valley scores better for retirees than 19% of Alabama towns and quieter than 5%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Grayson Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Grayson Valley is valued at $148,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,597, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,312 a month.
What is the weather like in Grayson Valley?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 31.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Grayson Valley get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grayson Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 4, 1977. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)