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Gray, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Terrebonne Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,524 Population 481/sq mi density
$57,472 Median Income $30,469 per capita
$155,200 Home Value $226,459 Zillow
$1,118 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
542 Violent Crime/100K 4,202 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,472 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,200 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Gray enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density481/sq mi
Coordinates29.6780°N, 90.7831°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTerrebonne Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.4"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.2 / 100
Community Resilience96.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 2, 2010.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 14 km
2021 Ida Category 4 27 km
2020 Laura Category 4 243 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 56 km
2020 Delta Category 3 209 km
2020 Sally Category 2 260 km
2019 Barry Category 1 116 km
2017 Nate Category 1 155 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 41 km
2009 Ida Category 1 241 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 54 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 280 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 116 km
2005 Rita Category 4 246 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 85 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 265 km
2002 Lili Category 4 138 km
1998 Georges Category 2 198 km
1998 Earl Category 2 239 km
1997 Danny Category 1 101 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

380 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 677 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 50 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 41 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 74 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 54 km 2
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 50 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 27 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 90 km 2
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 44 km 1
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 44 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 1 B (2,030 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 98 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 95 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 59 km
1996 1 B 846 96 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 99 km
1997 1 A 797 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
June 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in

Gray has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (3.7").

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