Gray, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 63 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.2%
Males: 43  (69.3%)
Females: 20  (30.7%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50110

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,139 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Gray:

$54,139
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,451 (it was $18,190 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $52,293 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Gray:

$52,293
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,566; detached houses: $65,418
March 2022 cost of living index in Gray: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%

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  • Races in Gray, IA (2022)
    • 6485.3%White alone
    • 68.0%Black alone
    • 45.3%Hispanic
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Latest news from Gray, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (67.7%), European (12.9%), English (9.7%), German (6.5%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/10/1894

Elevation: 1374 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile   (very low).

Gray, Iowa map

2 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia).

This city:

2.4%
Iowa:

3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gray city:

1.1% ($236)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (61.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (66.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (376.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Templeton, IA (2.4 miles ),
Manning, IA (2.5 miles ),
Audubon, IA (3.0 miles ),
Aspinwall, IA (3.0 miles),
Dedham, IA (3.1 miles ),
Halbur, IA (3.4 miles ),
Irwin, IA (3.5 miles ),
Willey, IA (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 94.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

Distribution of median household income in Gray, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gray, IA in 2022

Gray satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $24,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Gray, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Gray-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Gray city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 388.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 446.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 210.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 270.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 277.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Audubon County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Gray:

  • AUDUBON COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)
  • FRIENDSHIP HOME ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MANNING, IA)
  • MANILLA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MANILLA, IA)
  • REGENCY PARK NURSING AND REHAB CENTER OF CARROLL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CARROLL, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gray:

  • Buena Vista University (about 57 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 58 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 61 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 63 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 64 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 66 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 67 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Gray Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Sam Babcock - Football player.

Audubon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gray:

Marital status in Gray, IA
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 26.5%

For population 25 years and over in Gray:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gray, IA (based on Audubon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,98711
Evangelical Protestant1,1906
Catholic6462
None1,296-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Audubon County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Audubon County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

8.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$169
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$70
Totals for Government 0$0 2$239

Gray government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($111.11)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($95.24)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($31.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($15.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($15.87)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($15.87)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($15.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($63.49)

Gray government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($95.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($63.49)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($126.98)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($79.37)

Gray government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000 ($1206.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gray:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gray:

  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Gray:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.1mTotal length
  • 1,065Total average daily traffic
  • 114Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,065Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gray, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gray, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • .75 Mi W (Lat: 41.844167 Lon: -94.996389), Type: 136.9, Overall height: 136.9 m, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 657 Des M-oines, Phone: (515) 242-4366


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .75 Mi W (Lat: 41.844139 Lon: -94.996389), Call Sign: WNDK846,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.250 MHz, 451.375 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2005, Expiration Date: 08/30/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2013, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 106 E. 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52801, Phone: (563) 333-8567, Fax: (563) 333-8558, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, .75 Mi W Of (Lat: 41.844139 Lon: -94.996361), Overall height: 136.9 m, Call Sign: WNEM505,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.362 MHz, 952.362 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2020, Expiration Date: 12/27/2030, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave. 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 242-4367, Email:

  • GRAY TOWER, .75 Mi W (Lat: 41.844167 Lon: -94.996389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 136.9 m, Call Sign: WQNY729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 07/11/2031, Certifier: Scott Ranes, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave. 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 242-4367, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2R-T34 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-34AG (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 510MC, N510MC, N-510MC, Serial Number: T34-489, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Heartland Aerial Sprayers (Ia) Inc, 307 Main St, Gray, IA 50110
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3649S, N3649S, N-3649S, Serial Number: 301-0235, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 06/27/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Heartland Aerial Sprayers (Ia) Inc, 307 Main St, Gray, IA 50110
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/02/2016, Exported to: Mexico

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gray, IA
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 38.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gray, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Gray compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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