Graysville Academy, 1895, 1895
Graysville’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 786 in 1920, 1,471 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
- 1878Graysville is settled
GraysvilleTN
A town of 1,506, settled in 1878. A typical home costs 3 years of the county’s $55K median household income.
Trash & recycling1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,506
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$163K
+21% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Graysville a good place to live?
Graysville’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Graysville, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On cost of living, just 20 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. Graysville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Graysville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Graysville stand out
Where Graysville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Graysville for work
Where Graysville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Graysville
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Graysville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Graysville is from typical.
HealthRhea Medical Center 7.6 miles awayD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life2.1 library visits per resident; 2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.3; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Graysville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Graysville, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Chattanooga12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGraysville Water Dept4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerCapital Waste Services picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRhea County Election CommissionRhea County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes37338, 3732137338 78% · 37321 22%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 Graysville.
HealthD−
Residents of Graysville are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns
Graysville beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 32% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Graysville, against 29% in Tennessee’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Graysville.
5%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Graysville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Graysville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 14.6% |
| More smokers | 23.5% | 17.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.6% |
Rhea Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Graysville’s schools rank ahead of 63% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Rhea County school district. Its one school is below.
63%of TN districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graysville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 218 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Graysville are worth about $163K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Graysville home is worth about $163,000, up 21% in a year, 51% below the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in Graysville is $761 a month.
$163KZillow home value
| Graysville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $761 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Graysville$163K
Tennessee$331K
+21%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Graysville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Graysville.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
11
paid flood claims since 1991
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Fewer of Graysville’s working residents work locally than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
0.4% of Graysville working residents work locally. Jobs based in Graysville grew to 57 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. Graysville’s median household income is $40,000.
0%work in town
| Graysville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Graysville0%
Dayton33%
Chattanooga20%
Nashville5%
Cleveland3%
25 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Graysville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Graysville has mild winters and hot summers
Graysville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 30° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–51°
Spring47–70°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–72°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Graysville stands out in Tennessee and nationally: property crime there is lower
Of the 132 Tennessee towns we compare, none has a lower property crime rate than Graysville. Graysville's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Among 132 Tennessee towns, just 3 have a lower violent crime rate than Graysville.
| Graysville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 16.3 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Graysville0
Tennessee6.5
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Graysville0.7
Tennessee24
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Graysville
19pages on Graysville
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 63% of TN districts · 1 schoolSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthD−Better than TN on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$163K typical home · up 21% in a yearWork & commuteD$40K median household income · 57 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Graysville
About 1 of every 100 Graysville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Graysville
Town in Tennessee, United States
Graysville is a town in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,471 at the 2020 census and 1,502 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- ZIP code
- 37338
- Area code
- 423
Graysville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Graysville.
DaytonGraysville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graysville | — | — | A | — | B | D− |
| Dayton | #106 | C− | B− | B− | B | D |
Graysville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Graysville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Graysville with a neighbor →
Questions about Graysville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Graysville, TN expensive?
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.