GrayIL
A town of 1,142. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Gray stand out
The 2 things Gray does most differently from other towns.
1,142 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gray. Another town gets a different order.
Gray’s public schools outperform 18% of Illinois districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Elementary School | PK–5 | 130 | C |
| Grayville Jr Sr High School | 6–12 | 145 | C+ |
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Gray beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Gray | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Gray
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.
Where working residents work
0.6% of Gray is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Gray
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.
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- Population
- 1,054
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 387 ft