At a Glance
Median Income
$57,472
$30,469 per capita
Home Value
$155,200
Zillow: $226,459
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
542/100K
4,202/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
317 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gray a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gray residents earn a median household income of $57,472 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,469. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,342 business establishments, including 229 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gray is $155,200 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,459. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 18.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Gray reports 542 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,202/100K.
Education
14.1% of adults in Gray hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% below the national average).
74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gray has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,524
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density481/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,472
Per Capita$30,469
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$7,139M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198
Housing
A+
Home Value$155,200
Rent$1,118
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$226,459
Housing Units2,358
Rent Burden18.9%
Crime
F
Violent542/100K
Property4,202/100K
Health
Obesity43.0%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,984/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain65.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation10 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Gray was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 229 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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