Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Grayville’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for schools. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Grayville, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town in Illinois scores lower than Grayville on incomes. Grayville is more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 48 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. William W. Gray House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grayville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Grayville beats most towns.
William W. Gray HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Grayville is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1871.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grayville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Grayville.
The typical Grayville home is worth about $95,000, down 2.4% in a year, 68% below the Illinois typical home. Grayville’s median rent is $677 a month, below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Grayville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $677 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Grayville for work: only 7% work in town. Grayville’s median household income is $46,000. The top destinations are Albion (14%), Carmi (11%) and Evansville (8%).
| Grayville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grayville beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 16% of Grayville adults report frequent physical distress.
| Grayville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grayville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grayville has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Grayville is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grayville's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.
| Grayville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 8.1 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Grayville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Grayville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Grayville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Grayville.
City in Illinois, United States
Grayville is a city in Edwards and White counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 1,550, down from 1,666 at the 2010 census. Grayville is the birthplace of naval hero James Meredith Helm.
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The public schools Grayville children attend trail 100% of Illinois districts on state tests and graduation, a D− School Grade.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Alvin Francis Lindsay and James Meredith Helm.
