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Crary’s story
142 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1884Crary is settled
- 2005Crary, North Dakota
CraryND
A town of 114, settled in 1884. Nearly 37.7% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
114
residents
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
What makes Crary stand out
The thing Crary does most differently from other towns.
Small town
114 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crary. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Crary is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
37.7%conserved
37.7%
conserved · 242 of 640 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Crary
Most working residents leave Crary for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Devils Lake (36%), Fargo (6%) and Lakota (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Crary2%
Devils Lake36%
Fargo6%
Lakota4%
Bismarck4%
14 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Crary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2010
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Crary has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–52°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Crary is
Crary beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Crary | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.1% | 64.9% |
Chi St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Crary for work
Where Crary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Crary
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crary
City in North Dakota, United States
Crary is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 113 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 112 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Population
- 113
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,486 ft
- ZIP code
- 58327
- Area code
- 701
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