A town of 2,114. A typical home worth about $276K.
The 2 things Wray does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Wray. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Wray home is worth about $276,000, up 3.8% in a year, 48% below the Colorado typical home.
Wray beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Wray | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 9.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
Wray has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 3 of Wray’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Yuma (3%), Idalia (3%) and Denver (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Wray's reported crime rate is well below Colorado's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Wray’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Elementary School | PK–6 | 409 | B− |
| Wray Junior Senior High School | 7–12 | 322 | B− |
2.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Fields | — | 9 |
| 2. Rainbow Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. Riverside Park | — | 3 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
7 notable people were born in Wray.
City in Colorado, United States
Wray () is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,358 at the 2020 United States census. It is located 9 miles west of the Nebraska state line in the northeast Colorado Plains.
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