Gray, IA, 2020
Gray’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 180 in 1900, 61 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1881Gray is laid out
GrayIA
A town of 59, laid out in 1881.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
59
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
20.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Gray a good place to live?
Gray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gray: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gray, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gray’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAudubon County AuditorAudubon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes50110, 5002550110 95% · 50025 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gray.
Climate
Gray: four seasons and pleasant summers
Gray’s midsummer high is 83°F, where Iowa’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Gray has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
The FEMA hazard score in Gray is 61 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 16%.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gray
14pages on Gray
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gray; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake56.5 mi$41,798 tuitionIowa Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Council Bluffs57.5 mi$6,930 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterUniversity or college · Public · Omaha, NE65.2 mi
About 0 of every 100 Gray residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Gray
City in Iowa, US
Gray is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 61 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 50110
Questions about Gray
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gray, IA a good place to live?
Gray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.