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GrayfordIN

Today 124 people live in this town, first settled in 1889.

Is Grayford a good place to live?

Grayford’s mean commuting time is 10 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Grayford. Grayford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

124 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Grayford.

Work & commute

A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Grayford than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country

0%work in town

For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are North Vernon (19%), Columbus (14%) and Seymour (10%).

Where working residents work

In Grayford0%
North Vernon19%
Columbus14%
Seymour10%
Madison5%
18 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Grayford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Grayford has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

69risk score of 100

Expected losses in Grayford break down as 59% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Grayford, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

17″snow a winter

July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Grayford has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation

0.2%conserved

Walkers in Grayford have a park or preserve of 1 acres.

0.2%
conserved · 0 of 128 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Grayford

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Getting set up

Moving to Grayford: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Grayford, and how to reach them.

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Grayford for work

Where Grayford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → North Vernon North Vernon 19% 14% → Columbus Columbus 14% 10% → Seymour Seymour 10% 5% → Madison Madison 5% 5% → Muncie Muncie 5% 5% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 5% Grayford · 0% stay
42jobs based in Grayford
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Grayford; the nearest are

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