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About Ray
City in North Dakota, United StatesRay is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 740 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Ray
The typical Ray home is worth about $223,000, up 10.6% in a year, 24% below the North Dakota typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Ray
Not graded
Ray has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Schools in Ray
All Ray schools →School Grade B
The public schools Ray’s kids attend outperform 55% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.
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