The Town FilesGraysville, Tennessee
Town in Rhea County · population 1,471 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,700
- Household income
- $40,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 37.3
Graysville is a town of 1,471 people in Rhea County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $104,700, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more of a college town than 84% of Tennessee towns.
How Graysville ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Graysville is worth $104,700, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $40,000, which is more affordable than 86% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $761 a month. 56.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Graysville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,700 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $761 | $863 |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 56.8% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Graysville
| People | Graysville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Graysville
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 58.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Graysville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2011 about 7.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 19 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 2, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 20, 2006.
Severe weather in Rhea County since 1996
Rhea County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 27, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4742: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Rhea County
Rhea County had 11,990 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,168 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Graysville itself the ACS puts it at 14.1%.
Towns near Graysville
- Sale Creek, TN4.4 mi · 3,021 people · home $299,700
- Dayton, TN5.0 mi · 7,065 people · home $214,900
- Flat Top Mountain, TN10.7 mi · 561 people · home $593,100
- Pikeville, TN13.2 mi · 1,824 people · home $168,500
- Soddy-Daisy, TN14.1 mi · 13,070 people · home $256,600
- Mowbray Mountain, TN14.6 mi · 1,705 people · home $390,400
- Decatur, TN16.9 mi · 1,563 people · home $220,900
- Hopewell, TN17.2 mi · 2,087 people · home $305,600
Graysville questions
Is Graysville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Graysville scores better for retirees than 51% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 60%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Graysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Graysville is valued at $104,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,000, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $761 a month.
What is the weather like in Graysville?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.7 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Graysville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Graysville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- 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)