The Town FilesGray, Maine
Town in Cumberland County · population 8,269 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $363,700
- Household income
- $95,236
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 84 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 43.4
Gray is a town of 8,269 people in Cumberland County, Maine. The median home is worth $363,700, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Maine towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Maine towns, more of a college town than 72% of Maine towns.
How Gray ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gray is worth $363,700, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $95,236, which is more affordable than 38% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,371 a month. 82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gray | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,700 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,371 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $95,236 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.3% | — |
Who lives in Gray
| People | Gray | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 90.0% |
Weather in Gray
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 84.0 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Gray since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 9, 1962 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 1962.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 192,475 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,351 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Gray itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Gray
4 public schools with 1,508 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray-New Gloucester High School | 9-12 | 611 | 13.0 |
| Gray-New Gloucester Middle School | 5-8 | 498 | 11.9 |
| Russell School | K-2 | 202 | 10.6 |
| Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science (charter) | PK-8 | 197 | 17.9 |
Towns near Gray
- Raymond, ME5.1 mi · 4,536 people · home $395,800
- New Gloucester, ME5.1 mi · 5,676 people · home $357,100
- North Windham, ME6.3 mi · 5,274 people · home $342,800
- North Yarmouth, ME7.5 mi · 4,072 people · home $496,500
- Windham, ME7.8 mi · 18,434 people · home $388,900
- Casco, ME7.9 mi · 3,646 people · home $355,500
- Cumberland Center, ME9.8 mi · 2,739 people · home $539,500
- Poland, ME10.0 mi · 5,906 people · home $283,600
Gray questions
Is Gray, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gray scores better for retirees than 69% of Maine towns and quieter than 31%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Gray?
The median owner-occupied home in Gray is valued at $363,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,236, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,371 a month.
What is the weather like in Gray?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 84.0 inches of snow.
Does Gray get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Gray since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 9, 1962. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- 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)