Living in Grayville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grayville · Census data 2020–2024
Grayville has 1,590 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $46,319 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $74,200, the median rent is $677/month.
Grayville at a glance
- Population
- 1,590
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,319State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $74,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $677/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Grayville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grayville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grayville the median home value is $74,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $677 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $971 a month in housing costs.
Grayville median household income
The median household income in Grayville is $46,319 and the income per person is $24,226. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Grayville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 761
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.32
Grayville demographics
- Population
- 1,590
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 669
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grayville ›
Education in Grayville
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Grayville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grayville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Grayville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayville | 1,590 | $46,319 | $74,200 | $677 |
| Griffin | 148 | $82,500 | $127,700 | — |
| Crossville | 679 | $40,750 | $64,500 | — |
| Browns | 163 | $57,500 | $31,300 | $600 |
| Albion | 2,001 | $56,500 | $93,800 | $837 |
| New Harmony | 845 | $57,875 | $184,400 | $1,014 |
| Keensburg | 149 | $73,409 | $67,500 | — |
| Bellmont | 196 | $55,000 | $47,800 | — |
| Poseyville | 1,270 | $62,500 | $144,400 | $726 |
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What is the median household income in Grayville, IL?
The median household income in Grayville is $46,319, 44% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grayville?
The median home value in Grayville is $74,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Grayville?
The median gross rent in Grayville is $677 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Grayville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Grayville?
The median age in Grayville is 41.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Grayville?
The average commute to work in Grayville is 29 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grayville?
The unemployment rate in Grayville is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grayville?
12.7% of adults in Grayville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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