Grady is a small town of 220 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $28,250
.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grady stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Grady is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grady city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 80.3
Grady's overall cost of living index is 80.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grady costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grady, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$52,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$605
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$28,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Grady's violent crime rate is 376.2 per 100,000 residents
— 1% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
376.2 /100k
Property Crime
975.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Grady, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
66.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grady sees average highs of 52.3°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 56.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Grady's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grady roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $52,200 and median rent is $605/month.
Grady's violent crime rate is 376.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 975.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Grady, AR has a population of 220, a median household income of $28,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grady averages 52.3°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.5 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grady, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71644.
The population of Grady, Arkansas is 220 with a median age of 35.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grady: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $52,200, median household income $28,250, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grady side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
