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A city of 740 people in North Dakota
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About Ray

City in North Dakota, United States
1902Established
740Population
1.4 sq miArea
2,274 ftElevation

Ray is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 740 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code58849
Area code701
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Housing in Ray

$223K▲ 10.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety in Ray

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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.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20230
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Health in Ray

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1worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Tioga Medical CenterTioga · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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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.

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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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