Ray, ND

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Ray, ND

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Ray Almanac

Ray Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ray Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ray, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ray High Schools (2004)

RAY HIGH SCHOOL
215 WEST ST
701-568-3301
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 86 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Ray Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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