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Gray TownshipIL

Some 1,018 people live in this town, in Illinois.

Population
1,018
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$80K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
317
Balanced

Is Gray Township a good place to live?

Gray Township’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability, cost of living, and history; its weakest is a D− for schools. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Gray Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on incomes. Only 72 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Gray Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestA−WalkabilityA−HistoryA−Cost of livingWeakestD−SchoolsD−Jobs & incomeC−Hazard riskC−Health

What makes Gray Township stand out

Where Gray Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

7.7of 20 on EPA’s indexCar-dependentWalkable
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
9.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Grayville CUSD 1 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Wells Elementary SchoolPK–5130
Grayville Jr Sr High School6–12145
Worth knowing · SchoolsD−
Trails 99% of IL districts
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town

1,018 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Grayville · 4 miPhillips Township · 4 miCrossville · 5 miPhillipstown · 7 miBethel Township · 7 miGriffin · 8 mi
GrayvilleWabash TownshipPhillips TownshipBethel TownshipBurnt Prairie TownshipGrayvilleWabash TownshipPhillips TownshipBethel TownshipBurnt Prairie TownshipGray Township

How Gray Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Gray Township is from typical.

How grading works

SchoolsBehind 100% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationD−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 6% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $80K, 1.5 years of the county’s $55K median household incomeA−Open →HealthFairfield Memorial Hospital 1 20.1 miles awayC−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA−Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Who lives hereMedian age 40.3; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Gray Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Gray Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrayville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gray Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrayville Community Unit School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWhite County ClerkWhite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6284462844 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Gray Township.

SchoolsD−

Gray Township’s public schools rank near the bottom of Illinois

Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to Grayville CUSD 1. Public school enrollment in Gray Township: 275 students across 2 schools.

1%of IL districts it outscoresD−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Wells Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5130C
Grayville Jr Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12Grades 6–12145C
Full pageGray Township’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsGrayville CUSD 1Vs. the neighborsBehind its 2 graded neighborsEvery school2 schools · Grayville Jr Sr High SchoolQuestions“Are Gray Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation

HealthC−

On CDC estimates, Gray Township is less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns

CDC measures, 32 in all: Gray Township beats Illinois on 3 and trails on 15. In Gray Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults in the town, 41% have high blood pressure and 14% have diabetes.

25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
Gray TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
What stands outGray TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults8%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.3%13.2%
More adults with COPD10.3%6.3%
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGray Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20.1 miles to an ER · Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−

Top of a high hazard risk in Gray Township: earthquakes

Compared with 75% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Gray Township is higher. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 30% to inland flooding.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageGray Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters8 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Gray Township

Gray Township’s July high is 88°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGray Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 24°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−

Gray Township has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. Employers in Gray Township added 41 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 317. Only 7% of working residents stay in Gray Township for work; the rest commute out. In Gray Township, the median household income is $51,000.

7%work in town
Gray TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$51,000$83,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Gray Township7%
Carmi18%
Albion9%
Grayville8%
Evansville8%
23 mi
median commute distance
317
jobs based in Gray Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Full pageGray Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here317 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work7% work in Gray TownshipCommute times27 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

OutdoorsD

Conserved land covers 0.6% of Gray Township

In Gray Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0.6%conserved
Gray TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land0.6%3.7%4.3%
0.6%
conserved · 101 of 17,439 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageGray Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.6% conserved · 101 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Gray Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gray Township

17pages on Gray Township
The big questions
SchoolsD−Behind 100% of IL districts · 2 schoolsHealthC−Better than IL on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−Work & commuteD−$51K median household income · 317 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
OutdoorsD2 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesAttractions14 nearby · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden 30 miLibraryB+Groff Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 12″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gray Township; the nearest are

University of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville, IN27.8 mi$10,066 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney34.4 mi$5,260 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Gray Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gray Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Gray Township is located in White County, Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,141 and contained 556 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
27 sq mi
Elevation
387 ft

Questions about Gray Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gray Township, IL a good place to live?

Some 1,018 people live in this town, in Illinois.

Are Gray Township schools good?

The public schools Gray Township children attend trail 100% of Illinois districts on state tests and graduation, a D− School Grade.

Is Gray Township, IL expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.