Wray, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 2,295 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 
Males: 1,215  (53.0%)
Females: 1,080  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 80758.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,911 (it was $29,052 in 2000)
Wray:

$68,911
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,519 (it was $16,547 in 2000)

Wray city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,035 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Wray:

$221,035
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,093; detached houses: $337,848; townhouses or other attached units: $245,153; mobile homes: $104,424

Median gross rent in 2022: $907.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wray: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 41.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wray, CO (2022)
    • 1,88175.5%White alone
    • 50020.1%Hispanic
    • 341.4%Other race alone
    • 301.2%American Indian alone
    • 180.7%Two or more races
    • 70.3%Black alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Wray, Colorado as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wray is 444 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Wray by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.9)
1
(42.1)
1
(41.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(130.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(83.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(83.4)
1
(41.5)
2
(84.0)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(285.7)
9
(384.3)
3
(125.9)
2
(83.8)
4
(168.6)
1
(41.7)
5
(207.3)
7
(293.9)
3
(126.6)
1
(42.2)
1
(42.9)
2
(85.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(174.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index11.423.95.017.615.215.811.217.611.410.136.03.40.067.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wray, CO

Crime rate in Wray detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: German (18.4%), American (13.4%), Swedish (3.8%), English (3.3%), Irish (2.5%), Czech (2.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/22/1906

Elevation: 3522 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 776 people per square mile   (low).

Wray, Colorado map

261 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America).

This city:

10.5%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,324 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $842 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (133.9 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (139.6 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (587.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Laird, CO (2.6 miles),
Vernon, CO (3.2 miles),
Eckley, CO (3.8 miles ),
Haigler, NE (4.0 miles ),
Idalia, CO (5.1 miles),
Yuma, CO (5.2 miles ),
Parks, NE (5.2 miles),
South Divide, CO (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.08 N, Longitude: 102.23 W

Area code: 970

Distribution of median household income in Wray, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wray, CO in 2022

Wray satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 18 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $470,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $152,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $875,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $143,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Wray, CO residents
Average permit cost in Wray, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +171 (+8.5%).
Most common industries in Wray, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Wray, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in Wray, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wray-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Wray city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 525% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 530.8 miles away from Wray center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 236.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from Wray center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 382.7 miles away from Wray center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 258.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yuma County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wray topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wray:

  • HOSPICE OF THE PLAINS, INC. (1017 W 7TH STREET)
  • WRAY COMMUNITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1017 W 7TH ST)
  • CEDARDALE HEALTH CARE CTR INC (720 CLAY ST)
  • HILLCREST CARE CENTER (360 CANYON RIDGE DRIVE)
  • RENOTTA HEALTH CARE CENTER (815 FRANKLIN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Wray:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wray:

  • University of Northern Colorado (about 133 miles; Greeley, CO; Full-time enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 136 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 139 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Jones International University (about 145 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 146 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • University of Denver (about 148 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
  • Emily Griffith Technical College (about 149 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)

Public high school in Wray:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wray:

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Libraries in Wray:

  • WRAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $153,190; Location: 621 BLAKE ST.; 16,363 books; 1,136 audio materials; 150 video materials; 56 print serial subscriptions)
  • NORTHEAST COLORADO BOOKMOBILE SERVICES (Operating income: $129,706; Location: 325 W 7TH ST.; 68,503 books; 578 audio materials; 54 video materials; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wray: Wray Ambulance Service (A), Wray Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Grandview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Wray Watershed District Reservoir Number 1 (A), Wray Watershed District Reservoir Number 3 (B), Wray Watershed District Reservoir Number 4 (C), Wray Watershed District Reservoir Number 5 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Wray City Government - Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 140 West 4th Street), Northeast Colorado Bookmobile Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 325 West 7th Street).

Hotel: Butte Motel (330 East 3rd Street).

Court: Yuma County Gove (310 Ash Street).

Birthplace of: Daniel J. Sullivan - Dramatists and playwright, Bill Jessup - Football player.

Yuma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.8%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Wray in 2010:

  • 75 people in state prisons
  • 54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
61 people in nursing homes in 2000
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Wray (2011 data):

  • Wray State Bank: at 300 Clay Street, branch established on 1977/04/11. Info updated 2007/11/29: Bank assets: $94.1 mil, Deposits: $80.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hotc Investment Company
  • First Pioneer National Bank: at 145 West Fourth Street, branch established on 1902/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $161.3 mil, Deposits: $133.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Pioneer Bank Corp.
  • Equitable Savings and Loan Association: 300 Main St Branch at 300 Main Street, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $181.0 mil, Deposits: $141.8 mil, headquarters in Sterling, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Wray:

Marital status in Wray, CO
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wray:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wray
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wray, CO (based on Yuma County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,26721
Catholic1,5782
Mainline Protestant1,3397
Other1282
None4,731-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

4.15 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Yuma County:

15.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.5%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Yuma County:

5.9%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.0%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.6%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wray:

23.4%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.6%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wray:

6.9
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wray:

33.7%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

51.4%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Wray:

75.0%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wray, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$38,535$66,0600$0
Streets and Highways 6$22,730$45,4600$0
Financial Administration 5$17,783$42,6790$0
Parks and Recreation 3$13,950$55,8003$2,316
Solid Waste Management 3$12,380$49,5201$2,130
Electric Power 2$12,130$72,7800$0
Health 2$11,238$67,42816$7,481
Local Libraries 1$4,971$59,6525$5,000
Sewerage 1$6,094$73,1280$0
Water Supply 1$3,919$47,0280$0
Police - Other 1$4,473$53,6761$1,366
Airports 0$0 1$2,166
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,945
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$475
Totals for Government 32$148,202$55,57631$23,879

Wray government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $697,000 ($303.70)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($38.78)
    Air Transportation: $54,000 ($23.53)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($13.94)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($3.92)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,349,000 ($587.80)
    Police Protection: $681,000 ($296.73)
    Regular Highways: $562,000 ($244.88)
    Central Staff Services: $551,000 ($240.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $425,000 ($185.19)
    Health - Other: $374,000 ($162.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $320,000 ($139.43)
    Financial Administration: $227,000 ($98.91)
    Sewerage: $185,000 ($80.61)
    Libraries: $170,000 ($74.07)
    Water Utilities: $170,000 ($74.07)
    Air Transportation: $47,000 ($20.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $42,000 ($18.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($6.97)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($4.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($3.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $283,000 ($123.31)
    Regular Highways: $158,000 ($68.85)
    Electric Utilities: $47,000 ($20.48)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($19.17)
    Police Protection: $42,000 ($18.30)
    Libraries: $32,000 ($13.94)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($9.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($5.66)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($5.66)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($3.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,381,000 ($601.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($5.66)

Wray government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $287,000 ($125.05)
    Sewerage: $252,000 ($109.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $90,000 ($39.22)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($3.05)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($2.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $109,000 ($47.49)
    Air Transportation: $48,000 ($20.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $165,000 ($71.90)
    Highways: $20,000 ($8.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $625,000 ($272.33)
    Donations From Private Sources: $167,000 ($72.77)
    Sale of Property: $63,000 ($27.45)
    Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($13.51)
    Royalties: $28,000 ($12.20)
    Rents: $20,000 ($8.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($4.36)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,674,000 ($1165.14)
    Water Utilities: $392,000 ($170.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $182,000 ($79.30)
    Highways: $91,000 ($39.65)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,266,000 ($551.63)
    Property: $431,000 ($187.80)
    Other Selective Sales: $39,000 ($16.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($6.97)
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000 ($5.23)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $8,000 ($3.49)
    Other License: $6,000 ($2.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($1.74)

Wray government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $925,000 ($403.05)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $855,000 ($372.55)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $702,000 ($305.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000 ($259.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($46.62)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $70,000 ($30.50)

Wray government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,507,000 ($1092.37)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,442,000 ($628.32)
Businesses in Wray, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1RadioShack1
Ace Hardware1SAS Shoes1
Alco Stores1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wray:

  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wray:

  • K228DL (93.5 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KATR-FM (98.3 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: NEW DIRECTIONS MEDIA, INC.)
  • K204BH (88.7 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • K220IJ (91.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wray:

  • K50FJ (Channel 50; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K52FZ (Channel 52; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K54HL (Channel 54; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K56HG (Channel 56; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K44FM (Channel 44; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K46FF (Channel 46; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K48GA (Channel 48; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K16EK (Channel 16; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K18FO (Channel 18; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K24EZ (Channel 24; IDALIA & S.YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K26FP (Channel 26; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K28FX (Channel 28; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
Wray fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Wray fatal accident list:

Mar 26, 1981 03:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 8, 1980 06:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.1mTotal length
  • 19,088Total average daily traffic
  • 2,307Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,573Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wray)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Wray, CO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wray)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wray)
Most common first names in Wray, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3677.9 years
John2881.9 years
James2472.9 years
George2180.8 years
Robert2178.1 years
Charles1980.7 years
Mary1984.0 years
Henry1779.5 years
Anna1788.4 years
Marie1385.3 years
Most common last names in Wray, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown3078.6 years
Wilson2383.6 years
Renzelman2181.0 years
Smith1679.4 years
Anderson1478.9 years
Clark1377.9 years
Miller1272.7 years
Jones1179.0 years
Newton1075.5 years
Speicher983.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wray, CO
  • 78.1%Utility gas
  • 19.9%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wray, CO
  • 60.3%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity


Wray compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 20 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jerry D. Graham (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.