Gray, Maine
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Gray — the figures below are what we have. See Cumberland County for a fuller picture.
Gray is a small community in Maine with about 786 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Gray is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gray is $972 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gray has a violent crime rate of 569/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gray average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$208k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$972better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$179better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.0 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality61.5better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime569/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population78646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.4%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby229.01better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gray an affordable place to live?
- Gray is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $972.
- Is Gray safe?
- Gray is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 569/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gray?
- Gray averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gray?
- Public-school quality in Gray is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.