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Gray, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,606 Population 1,078/sq mi density
$66,585 Median Income $32,200 per capita
$192,500 Home Value $296,306 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
602 Violent Crime/100K 4,963 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,585 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Gray, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,585
11% below
$32,200 per capita
Home Value
$192,500
32% below
Zillow: $296,306
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
20.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
602/100K
58% above
4,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%
1% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 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
89%
Home Value
68%
Rent
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
158%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gray a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $66,585 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,200. 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 3,896 business establishments, including 345 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gray is $192,500 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,306. Median rent is $1,094/month, with 20.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Gray reports 602 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,963/100K.

Education

33.5% of adults in Gray hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gray has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,606
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density1,078/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,585
Per Capita$32,200
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,174M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,500
Rent$1,094
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$296,306
Housing Units604
Rent Burden20.4%

Crime

F
Violent602/100K
Property4,963/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,757/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,586 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gray was built in 2002.
15.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 345 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.