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Graysville, AL


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Graysville, Alabama

Graysville, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 11 miles NW of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 149 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Birmingham metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Graysville is home to some 2,344 residents.

The People and Families of Graysville

In Graysville, about 53% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Graysville than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Graysville had a median family income of $35,938.

Graysville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Graysville was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Graysville, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Graysville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Graysville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Graysville, AL

Comparing Graysville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity85
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better68
People Above Poverty58
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home47
Short Commute Times11
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
People Living Alone44
Housing Recently Built41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime35
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