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A town of 4,372. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,372
+7.3% since 2010
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
1,929
Balanced
What makes Ray stand out
The 2 things Ray does most differently from other towns.
Ray’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
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- They just don’t make characters like Ted Ray in golf anymoreGolfWRX · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ray. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Ray’s public schools outperform 91% of Indiana districts
The public schools Ray’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Primary School | PK–2 | 542 | Not graded |
| Batesville High School | 9–12 | 681 | A |
| Oldenburg Academy Private | 9–12 | 151 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Ray
Most working residents leave Ray for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (32%), Greensburg (8%) and Cincinnati (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ray13%
Batesville32%
Greensburg8%
Cincinnati4%
Center2%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,929
jobs based in Ray
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Ray beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ray | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
Margaret Mary Community Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
76th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ray has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of Ray is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 35 of 25,279 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Freedom Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. BTD Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 3. Batesville Playground | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Ray
Township in Indiana, United States
Ray Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,314, up from 4,021 at 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,314
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Ray’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Ray.
Salt CreekLaugherySaltcreekFugitButlerAdamsRay
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