Bay Creek Park Football Field
Grayson’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 278 in 1910, 4,730 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1964 on.
- 1879Grayson is settled
GraysonGA
A town of 5,569, settled in 1879.
Population
5,569
2025 Census estimate · +18.8% since 2020
Typical home
$425K
−2.7% in a year
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
2,269
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#31 of 258 in GA
Is Grayson a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Grayson grades B+ overall, 31st of 258 graded towns in Georgia. The median household earns $131K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $425K for a typical one and 4.7 times the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. Grayson’s median rent is $2,237 a month, above both the Georgia town median ($1,152 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among 263 Georgia towns, just 7 have a higher median household income than Grayson.
What makes Grayson stand out
Where Grayson beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Georgia
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Grayson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 14.5% |
HealthB+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Grayson has grown 111% since 2010
2,666 counted in 2010 and 4,730 in 2020; an estimated 5,569 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 18.8% since 2020, after 77.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Grayson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Grayson is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthPiedmont Eastside Medical Center 3.6 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landC−Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Stone Mountain and 71 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grayson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw24 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw35 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
27 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia AquariumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grayson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grayson, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGwinnett Co. Dept. of Water ResourcesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grayson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGwinnett County Voter Registration and ElectionsGwinnett County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3001730017 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grayson.
Grayson trades workers with Atlanta and other neighbors, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Georgia.
#72for trails in GA
| Grayson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 6 of 1,640 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Grayson’s schools rank ahead of 65% of Georgia districts
Its public schools are run by the Gwinnett County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
65%of GA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 1,340 | A− |
| Grayson Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 1,095 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, fewer of Grayson’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
Against the 4,407 U.S. towns with household incomes like Grayson’s, it is less healthy than 69%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
15% of Grayson adults have been diagnosed with depression. Grayson beats the Georgia average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of Grayson adults have obesity.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Grayson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Grayson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 7% |
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More children than Georgia overall
The median household earns $131,293, against $77,353 across Georgia, one input to its A+ for jobs and income.
Children under 18 are 35% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (15% statewide). Grayson’s median age is 31 years. Grayson has grown 19% since 2020, to 5,569 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
31median age · GA 37.6
| Grayson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 8% | 15% | 18% |
| Median age | 31 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 25% | 29% |
GraysonGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school31%
Some college12%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Grayson | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.8% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C−
Grayson’s grade for cost of living is a C−
The median property tax bill is $4,378, against $2,341 across Georgia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
88% of households own their home in Grayson. The typical Grayson home is worth about $425,000, down 2.7% in a year, 29% above the Georgia typical home.
$425KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grayson$425K
Georgia$329K
−2.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Grayson faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Grayson has mild winters and hot summers
The Winder 4s weather station, 14 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 219 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 85% of Georgia places with climate records. The Winder 4s weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 38 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 85% of Georgia places with climate records.
Grayson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Grayson is 89°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Grayson
Grayson has about as many jobs (2,269) as working residents, but only 35 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 1,489 in 2013 to 2,269.
Most working residents leave Grayson for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Grayson grew to 2,269 in 2023, 780 more than in 2013. Only 10 of the 263 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Grayson.
2%work in town
| Grayson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Grayson2%
Atlanta12%
Lawrenceville7%
Alpharetta3%
Sandy Springs3%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,269
jobs based in Grayson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grayson
19pages on Grayson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Grayson
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lawrenceville6.7 mi$4,532 in-state tuitionGwinnett Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lawrenceville7.9 mi$3,524 in-state tuitionReformed UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lawrenceville8.9 mi
About 2 of every 100 Grayson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Grayson
City in Georgia, United States
Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 estimated population of Grayson, GA is 4740 people. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 30017
- Area code
- 770
Questions about Grayson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grayson, GA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Grayson grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #31 of 258 in Georgia. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Grayson, GA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Grayson, GA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Chuck Robbins and Chase Brice.