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Gray

A township of 1,142 people in White County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.6%101 of 17,439 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves088 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gray

Township in Illinois, United States
1,054Population
27.4 sq miArea
387 ftElevation

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.

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Most working residents leave Gray for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Carmi (18%), Albion (9%) and Grayville (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Carmi
18%
Albion
9%
Grayville
8%
Evansville, IN
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gray →

Health in Gray

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

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3better than IL·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 20.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Albion Community Health CenterAlbion · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62844, 62827 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gray →

Natural hazards in Gray

75
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

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Gray has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Gray’s kids attend trail 82% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGrayville CUSD 1Schools2

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