The Town FilesGraysville, Alabama
City in Jefferson County · population 1,950 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,900
- Household income
- $70,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 41.0
Graysville is a city of 1,950 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. The median home is worth $116,900, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks more walkable than 83% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Alabama towns, easier by car than 74% of Alabama towns.
How Graysville 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 Graysville is worth $116,900, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $70,208, which is more affordable than 95% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,120 a month. 60.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Graysville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,900 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,120 | $834 |
| Median household income | $70,208 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Graysville
| People | Graysville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Graysville
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 34.9°F. About 56.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 47 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Graysville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 8, 1998 about 5.4 miles from the town center and killed 32. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 104 deaths and 1,439 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on October 24, 2010.
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 Graysville itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Graysville
1 public school with 172 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Elementary School | K-5 | 172 | 17.2 |
Towns near Graysville
- Adamsville, AL2.8 mi · 4,366 people · home $145,700
- Brookside, AL2.8 mi · 1,253 people · home $107,400
- Mount Olive, AL4.5 mi · 4,427 people · home $224,000
- Forestdale, AL4.8 mi · 10,409 people · home $164,000
- Mulga, AL5.6 mi · 784 people · home $63,100
- Minor, AL6.5 mi · 1,088 people · home $94,900
- Edgewater, AL7.2 mi · 746 people · home —
- McDonald Chapel, AL8.0 mi · 739 people · home $134,400
Graysville questions
Is Graysville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Graysville scores better for retirees than 55% of Alabama towns and quieter than 65%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Graysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Graysville is valued at $116,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,208, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $1,120 a month.
What is the weather like in Graysville?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Graysville get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Graysville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 8, 1998. 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)