Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:51 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:40 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4473 householdsMedian household income $82,250Median home value $269,800Median rent $988 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 496 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F15 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 26 days16 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tioga 1e station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcLedd Lake (historical)lake · 2.1 miMcLeod Lakelake · 2.1 miHungry Gulch Springspring · 6.3 miStone Johnny Hillpeak · 6.7 miMort Adams Springspring · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis And Clark State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 607 acresHofflundstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 1,541 acresLake Zahl National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.9 mi · 3,212 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 11 Nov 199843 mi away, near Grenora, North DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201220 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilliams County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 197main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McKenzie County, ND, 41 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterR & T Water Systemserves 1,003 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,321 ft707 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTioga Medical Center12.4 miPost officeRay Post Office2.4 miTown hallRay City Hall2.5 miFire stationRay Fire Protection District Station2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA27 miUS highwayUS 22.4 miAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58849 ZIP area.
