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Ray, ND


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Ray, North Dakota

Ray, North Dakota, in Williams county, is 153 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 524 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 534.

The People and Families of Ray

In Ray, about 68% of adults are married.

Unlike most cities, Ray has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ray had a median family income of $41,771. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Ray. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the city.

Ray Housing

Ray has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Ray, 72% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Ray can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Ray strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyRay Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyRay Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Ray Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 12%Ray Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Ray, ND

Comparing Ray to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population107
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens84
Well-Paid Single Men87
Female Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better65
College Educated Adults52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
People Living Alone84
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Housing Recently Built42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
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