Living in Wray, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wray · Census data 2020–2024
Wray has 2,114 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $57,171 (40% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $173,000, the median rent is $805/month.
Wray at a glance
- Population
- 2,114
- Median age
- 42.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $57,171State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $173,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Wray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wray the median home value is $173,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,543 a month in housing costs.
Wray median household income
The median household income in Wray is $57,171 and the income per person is $33,208. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Wray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 966
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.17
Wray demographics
- Population
- 2,114
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 919
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wray ›
Education in Wray
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Wray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wray
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Wray vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wray, CO?
The median household income in Wray is $57,171, 40% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wray?
The median home value in Wray is $173,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Wray?
The median gross rent in Wray is $805 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Wray, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Wray?
The median age in Wray is 42.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Wray?
The average commute to work in Wray is 14 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wray?
The unemployment rate in Wray is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wray?
26.8% of adults in Wray have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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