GrattonVA
Settled in 1882, this town now has 841 residents.
Is Gratton a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Gratton, above both Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Gratton. Gratton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
841 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gratton: who provides what
Gratton is unincorporated, so Tazewell 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gratton.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Gratton’s workers commute out
The average trip to work in Gratton is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Tazewell (26%), Bluefield (4%) and Wytheville (3%). Gratton: 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Gratton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Gratton, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Expect chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gratton, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 23° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gratton is
In Gratton, 43% of adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Gratton is ahead of Virginia on 1 and behind on 13. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% report frequent physical distress, 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Gratton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gratton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Gratton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Gratton’s FEMA risk score stands at 51 of 100. Expected losses in Gratton break down as 77% from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Gratton is conserved land
4.1 miles of trail. In Gratton, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gratton
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gratton
About 0 of every 100 Gratton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Gratton for work
Where Gratton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gratton
CDP in Virginia, United States
Gratton is a census-designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gratton had a population of 865.
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- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
Questions about Gratton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gratton, VA a good place to live?
Gratton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.