The Town FilesWray, Colorado
City in Yuma County · population 2,358 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $173,000
- Household income
- $57,171
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 42.3
Wray is a city of 2,358 people in Yuma County, Colorado. The median home is worth $173,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 85% of Colorado towns, better for families than 81% of Colorado towns.
How Wray ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wray is worth $173,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $57,171, which is more affordable than 94% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $805 a month. 57.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wray | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $805 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $57,171 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 57.1% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Wray
| People | Wray | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 13.9 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 92.9% |
Weather in Wray
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wray since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 7, 2016 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 153 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 21, 2006.
Severe weather in Yuma County since 1996
Yuma County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Yuma County
Yuma County had 3,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,574 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Wray itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Wray
2 public schools with 733 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Elementary School | PK-6 | 408 | 14.6 |
| Wray Junior Senior High School | 7-12 | 325 | 16.3 |
Towns near Wray
- Yuma, CO25.9 mi · 3,456 people · home $165,500
Wray questions
Is Wray, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wray scores better for retirees than 85% of Colorado towns and quieter than 69%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Wray?
The median owner-occupied home in Wray is valued at $173,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,171, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $805 a month.
What is the weather like in Wray?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 28.1 inches of snow.
Does Wray get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wray since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 7, 2016. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)