Grayling is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,917 people and two associated neighborhoods, Grayling is the 367th largest community in Michigan.
Grayling is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Grayling, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Grayling is worth considering.
One of the benefits of Grayling is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.03 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The percentage of adults in Grayling with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.19% of adults in Grayling have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Grayling in 2022 was $21,605, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,420 for a family of four. However, Grayling contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Grayling is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Grayling home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grayling residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Grayling include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Grayling is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.