Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Grayson Gallery & Art Center
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (14) D-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Tudor's Biscuit World
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Daddy Yos
Sweets
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Grayson Beverage Center
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (4) F
McKenzie Student Life Center
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
4 U Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Dixie Park
Park
City of Grayson Walking Trail
Park
Grayson City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Veterans memorial park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sunrise Valley Golf and Country Club
Park
Shops (17) C+
Big Sandys
Furniture
Sprint
Electronics
Ralph's Food Fair
Convenience Store
Clark's Pump-N-Shop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Tropical Nails
Beauty
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Racers Food Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Wilma's Dress Shop
Clothing
Wilma's Dress Shop
Clothing
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Grandview Clothing Outlet
Clothing
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Grayson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Grayson is 86/100 - which is 5% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B

Grayson crime rates are 2,362 per 100k, which is 42% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,199 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
163 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Grayson is $26,633 - which is 41% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$26,633 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Grayson Police Department
Police
Grayson Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Horton Bros & Brown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Horton Bros & Brown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing B

Grayson home prices are $124,700 - which is 1% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$124,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Grayson graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (5) F
East Carter Middle School
Prichard Elementary School
Carter Christian Academy
High Schools (2) F
East Carter County High School
Carter Christian Academy
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ratings D

Grayson has an overall rating of 54% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C
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Marbles and a concerned mother 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 20, 2019) THEY STOLE MY MARBLES. AND THE TACO BELL SHOOTING OH DONT GET ME STARTED, WHO WOULD SHOOT SOMEONE TRYING TO GET A TACO? I KNOW THERE IS OTBER SHOOTINGS BUT I AM A CONSERNERED PARENT. Thank god they diddnt close Taco Bell down, BUT THE PUT ALL THE SCHOOLS IN LOCKDOWN, MY DAUGHTER ...Read More WAS THERE. I’m conserned Read Less
Grayson, KY - Safe City, No Culture 0.5 rating By Theo ( Feb 13, 2011) Situated in good KY park location , three from which to choose, Grayson Lake, Carter Caves, and Greenbo.
Hard working, bedroom community, no industry unless count Smithfield Ham Plant.
Dry city and county; no alcohol sales.
Decent roads, fair maintenance.
No mosques, no synagogue ...Read More s, predominantly WASP community.
Only non-WASP population found at KY Christian University.
Zero night life except church nights.
Dining experiences mainly fast food.
No major grocery chain here.
No hospital, nearest 25 miles away.
Dearth of plumbers, electricians, good auto mechanics.
Home construction very basic; don't try fancy here.
Computer support and repair minimal at best.
School system not getting the best reviews.
Great funeral homes.
Planning and zoning minimal when effective at all.
Local radio WGOH-WUGO community oriented.
Cable available.
Nearest cinema 15 miles, but a good one.
No railroad, bus, nor taxi. Huntington airport 35 miles East.
Large city police dept, low crime, few crimes ever solved.
Volunteer fire department, well equipped.
Best shopping done via internet. We have a K-Mart. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grayson? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dixie Park
      City of Grayson Walking Trail
      Grayson City Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Veterans memorial park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Grayson Gallery & Art Center
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Tudor's Biscuit World
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Daddy Yos
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grayson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Grayson.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grayson? The cost of living in Grayson is 86/100 - which is 5% lower than Kentucky.
      Grayson
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grayson? Grayson crime rates are 2,362, which are 42% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,362 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Grayson? The median income in Grayson is $26,633 which is 41% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $26,63352% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,57141% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grayson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Horton Bros & Brown Pharmacy
      Horton Bros & Brown Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Grayson home prices? Grayson home prices are $124,700 - which is 1% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $124,70032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $49148% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Grayson have good schools? The Grayson graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Grayson a good place to live? Grayson has an overall rating of 54% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      4 total surveys

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