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Gray, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
70 Population 70/sq mi density
$57,125 Median Income $23,050 per capita
$51,700 Home Value $215,901 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Gray, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,125
24% below
$23,050 per capita
Home Value
$51,700
82% below
Zillow: $215,901
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
1,562/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
84% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gray Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gray's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
18%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gray a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gray residents earn a median household income of $57,125 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,050. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 239 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gray is $51,700 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,901. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Gray reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,562/100K.

Education

5.4% of adults in Gray hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gray has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population70
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,125
Per Capita$23,050
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$473M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$51,700
Rent
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$215,901
Housing Units38
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property1,562/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,136/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,362 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Broadband23.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gray was built in 1938.
34.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.