Living in Ray, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ray · Census data 2020–2024
Ray has 714 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $72,031 (6% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $227,600, the median rent is $988/month.
Ray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ray at a glance
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $72,031State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $988/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ray the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $988 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,686 a month in housing costs.
Ray median household income
The median household income in Ray is $72,031 and the income per person is $49,208. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Ray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.49
Ray demographics
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ray ›
Education in Ray
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Ray have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ray
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Ray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray | 714 | $72,031 | $227,600 | $988 |
| Epping | 124 | $67,174 | $209,000 | — |
| Tioga | 1,657 | $66,181 | $199,600 | $1,092 |
| Wildrose | 260 | $95,536 | $113,800 | — |
| Williston | 28,056 | $79,381 | $286,200 | $1,122 |
| Powers Lake | 301 | $79,397 | $232,100 | $1,092 |
| Ross | 156 | $83,780 | $180,000 | — |
| Trenton | 406 | $107,417 | $305,400 | $617 |
| Watford City | 6,039 | $102,260 | $408,500 | $1,336 |
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What is the median household income in Ray, ND?
The median household income in Ray is $72,031, 6% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ray?
The median home value in Ray is $227,600, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Ray?
The median gross rent in Ray is $988 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Ray, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Ray?
The median age in Ray is 35.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Ray?
The average commute to work in Ray is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ray?
The unemployment rate in Ray is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ray?
15.1% of adults in Ray have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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