Living in Gray, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gray · Census data 2020–2024
Gray has 139 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $53,750 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $770/month.
Gray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gray at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 45.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Gray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gray the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Gray median household income
The median household income in Gray is $53,750 and the income per person is $28,563. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.83
Gray demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gray ›
Education in Gray
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Gray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gray
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Gray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 139 | $53,750 | $145,800 | $770 |
| Wind Ridge | 228 | $97,500 | $167,900 | $1,000 |
| Richhill | 736 | $74,167 | $157,700 | $800 |
| Morris | 556 | $81,250 | $321,100 | $1,100 |
| Center | 1,155 | $67,500 | $212,500 | $913 |
| Rogersville | 350 | $78,173 | $139,800 | $1,071 |
| Jackson | 451 | $67,212 | $180,200 | — |
| West Finley | 708 | $77,708 | $225,000 | — |
| East Finley | 1,351 | $78,333 | $238,000 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Gray, PA?
The median household income in Gray is $53,750, 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $145,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gray?
The median gross rent in Gray is $770 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Gray, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Gray?
The median age in Gray is 45.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gray?
The average commute to work in Gray is 37 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gray?
The unemployment rate in Gray is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gray?
11.2% 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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