Gray County, Texas
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for school quality
Gray County is a county in Texas with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, sunny days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websiteco.gray.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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83%71%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.0 in0.7 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.23%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.3 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 39% of US counties
School Quality30.7better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1338/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1999/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population21,27244th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.1%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gray County an affordable place to live?
- Gray County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gray County?
- The median home value in Gray County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gray County?
- Median household income in Gray County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gray County?
- Median gross rent in Gray County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gray County safe?
- Gray County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1338/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1999/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gray County?
- Gray County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 22.3 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gray County?
- Public-school quality in Gray County is below average, scoring better than 3% 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 19 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)