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Ryder

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About Ryder

City in North Dakota, United States
1906Established
108Population
0.3 sq miArea
2,103 ftElevation

Ryder is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ryder was founded in 1906.

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ZIP code58779
Area code701
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Most working residents leave Ryder for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (42%), Harrison (8%) and Devils Lake (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Minot
42%
Harrison
8%
Devils Lake
6%
Fargo
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ryder →

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≈Just like North Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Garrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 22.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Minot ClinicMinot · 27 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ryder · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ryder →

Natural hazards in Ryder

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Ryder has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
54° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Max Community LibraryMax · 18.8 miles · 21 hrs a week
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