GraysonMO
28 people live in this town, settled in 1882.
Is Grayson a good place to live?
Grayson’s median age is 24.3 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Grayson. Grayson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grayson: who provides what
Grayson is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Grayson’s year
About 18 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 19° and July afternoons rise to 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Grayson than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Grayson: 15% of adults have diabetes. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Grayson. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grayson is ahead of Missouri on 8 and behind on 8.
| Grayson | Typical Missouri town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Grayson | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Grayson faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Grayson break down as 60% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Grayson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grayson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grayson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Questions about Grayson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grayson, MO a good place to live?
Grayson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.