Gray County, Kansas
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 7% for sunny days
- top 8% for unemployment
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Gray County is a county in Kansas with about 5,719 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitegrayco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.83%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.1 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.8 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.7better than 62% of US counties
School Quality65.2better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime513/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime513/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population5,71912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance226 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gray County an affordable place to live?
- Gray County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gray County?
- The median home value in Gray County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gray County?
- Median household income in Gray County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gray County?
- Median gross rent in Gray County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gray County safe?
- Gray County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 513/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 513/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gray County?
- Gray County averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 22.1 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gray County?
- Public-school quality in Gray County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gray County?
- The average one-way commute in Gray County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)