Living in Gray, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gray · Census data 2020–2024
Gray has 3,512 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $73,114 (5% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $226,400, the median rent is $921/month.
Gray at a glance
- Population
- 3,512
- Median age
- 39.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $73,114State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $226,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gray the median home value is $226,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Gray median household income
The median household income in Gray is $73,114 and the income per person is $36,282. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Gray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,532
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.39
Gray demographics
- Population
- 3,512
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,389
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gray ›
Education in Gray
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Gray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gray
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Gray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 3,512 | $73,114 | $226,400 | $921 |
| Gordon | 2,485 | $47,243 | $86,800 | $646 |
| Ivey | 964 | $40,250 | $71,500 | $771 |
| Bolingbroke | 426 | $126,597 | $273,900 | — |
| Macon-Bibb County | 156,578 | $51,234 | $174,500 | $1,066 |
| Hardwick | 3,402 | $39,510 | $91,900 | $930 |
| Milledgeville | 16,748 | $41,616 | $193,100 | $913 |
| McIntyre | 633 | $47,361 | $68,000 | $868 |
| Monticello | 2,747 | $48,812 | $168,400 | $1,056 |
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What is the median household income in Gray, GA?
The median household income in Gray is $73,114, 5% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gray?
The median home value in Gray is $226,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Gray?
The median gross rent in Gray is $921 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Gray, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Gray?
The median age in Gray is 39.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Gray?
The average commute to work in Gray is 29 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gray?
The unemployment rate in Gray is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gray?
29.4% of adults in Gray 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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