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.

Batesville

32%

Greensburg

Cincinnati, OH

Center

13%Work in townlive and work in Ray 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,929Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ray →

Health in Ray

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6better than IN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Margaret Mary Community HospitalBatesville · 1.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesConnersville · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47006, 47036, 47240 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ray →

Natural hazards in Ray

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

6Does Ray flood?paid flood claims since 2009 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Franklin County MapRay vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ray →

Climate in Ray

Full climate →

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.

40° / 24°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Ray get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ray →

Schools in Ray

All Ray schools →

School Grade A

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.

#23Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictBatesville Community School CorpSchools3

Batesville Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 542 students Batesville High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 681 students Oldenburg AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12 · 151 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.