Housing data for Gray, IA
Gray, IA has an estimated 70 residents and 40 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Audubon County.
21.7% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 70 (±42)
- Housing units
- 40 (±21)
- Households that rent
- 21.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −40.2%
What stands out in Gray
Median real estate taxes: $460 (±$244) in Gray, lower than in Audubon County ($1,634).
Median home value: $53,300 (±$49,936) in Gray, lower than in Audubon County ($121,900).
Housing in Gray at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $59,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $53,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $950 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $460 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 100.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.5% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −40.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gray against Audubon County, its state and the nation
| Gray | Audubon County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 70 (±42) | 5,599 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 40 (±21) | 2,790 (±21) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±38.6 points) | 23.8% (±4.0 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $759 (±$90) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,250 (±$10,772) | $58,229 (±$3,902) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $53,300 (±$49,936) | $121,900 (±$9,654) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $460 (±$244) | $1,634 (±$184) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 100.0% (±63.5 points) | 84.1% (±7.0 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 19.0 minutes (±1.4) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±54.2 points) | 83.7% (±2.8 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 20.0 years (±15.9) | 47.0 years (±0.9) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Gray covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 70 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gray has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 117 (±93) | 70 (±42) | −40.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 52 (±26) | 40 (±21) | −23.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $91,400 (±$25,854) | $53,300 (±$49,936) | −41.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $165,208 (±$111,636) | $59,250 (±$10,772) | −64.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $756 (±$20) | $950 (±$670) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $850 (±$233) | $460 (±$244) | −45.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.1% (±10.2 points) | 21.7% (±38.6 points) | +15.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Gray
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50110 | 100% | 29 | — | $45,000 | $57,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Gray
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | 5.8 mi | — | $169,300 | 6.3% |
| Manning | 6.2 mi | $719 | $120,500 | 14.7% |
| Aspinwall | 9.0 mi | — | $85,000 | 14.3% |
| Audubon | 9.0 mi | $664 | $97,700 | 34.2% |
| Dedham | 9.5 mi | — | $187,500 | 2.3% |
| Halbur | 11 mi | — | $152,200 | 1.0% |
| Irwin | 12 mi | $705 | $72,900 | 16.8% |
| Willey | 13 mi | — | $100,000 | 10.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gray, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $688 | $852 | $927 | $1,239 | $1,549 |
HUD income limits for Gray, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Audubon County, IA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gray
Is Gray growing?
In Gray, the number of residents went from 117 in 2015–2019 to 70 in 2020–2024 (−40.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Gray?
The ZIP code that covers Gray is 50110.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Audubon County, IA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Audubon County, IA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gray city, Iowa (place:32565, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .