Crary, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 112 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.8%
 
Males: 61  (55.1%)
Females: 51  (44.9%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58327

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,012 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Crary:

$90,012
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,913 (it was $13,084 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Crary $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,319; detached houses: $218,541; mobile homes: $54,724
March 2022 cost of living index in Crary: -5984.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Crary, ND (2022)
    • 6964.5%White alone
    • 1816.8%Two or more races
    • 98.4%Hispanic
    • 65.6%American Indian alone
    • 32.8%Black alone
    • 10.9%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (46.3%), Norwegian (22.0%), Scandinavian (4.9%), Ethiopian (4.9%), Swiss (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1487 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile   (very low).

Crary, North Dakota map

5 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.9% Africa, 0.9% Oceania).

This city:

4.7%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,387 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $532 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (119.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (333.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (686.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Devils Lake, ND (3.3 miles ),
Lakota, ND (3.7 miles ),
Warwick, ND (3.9 miles),
Brocket, ND (4.1 miles),
Fort Totten, ND (4.2 miles ),
Tolna, ND (4.4 miles ),
Lawton, ND (4.5 miles),
Pekin, ND (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 48.07 N, Longitude: 98.64 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Crary, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crary, ND in 2022

Crary satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+2.8%).
Most common industries in Crary, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (13.7%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Rail transportation (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.7%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (9.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Crary, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other healthcare support occupations (14.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)

Average climate in Crary, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Crary-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Crary city center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 622.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 206.5 miles away from Crary center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 269.2 miles away from Crary center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from Crary center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 178.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 438.4 miles away from Crary center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ramsey County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 12, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crary topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Crary:

  • REM ND INC-1104 (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DEVILS LAKE, ND)
  • HEARTLAND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DEVILS LAKE, ND)
  • ALTRU DIALYSIS SAT AT MERCY HOSP (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; DEVILS LAKE, ND)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; DEVILS LAKE, ND)
  • LAKE REGION CORPORATION-923 (Hospital, about 11 miles away; DEVILS LAKE, ND)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DEVILS LAKE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DEVILS LAKE, ND)
  • REM ND INC-506 (Hospital, about 12 miles away; DEVILS LAKE, ND)

Amtrak station near Crary:

  • 11 miles: DEVILS LAKE (RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crary:

  • University of North Dakota (about 74 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 115 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 119 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 121 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 122 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minot State University (about 124 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 134 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

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Ramsey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crary and their reported violations in the past:

CRARY CITY OF (Population served: 142, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2013)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

84.4%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

17.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Crary:

Marital status in Crary, ND
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Crary:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crary, ND (based on Ramsey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,67113
Catholic2,4392
Evangelical Protestant61610
Other1342
None4,591-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ramsey County:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Ramsey County:

8.94 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ramsey County:

8.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
State:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crary:

43.7%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Crary:

6.1%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Crary:

28.2%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

59.2%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Crary:

77.2%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crary, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,382
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$234
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,617

Crary government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($214.29)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($133.93)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($107.14)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($89.29)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($71.43)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($71.43)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($26.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,000 ($232.14)

Crary government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($133.93)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($53.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,000 ($8.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($98.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($80.36)
    Highways: $9,000 ($80.36)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($26.79)

Crary government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000 ($526.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Crary:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crary:

  • KDVL (102.5 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZY (103.5 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K210CJ (89.9 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQZZ (96.7 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KABU (90.7 FM; FORT TOTTEN, ND; Owner: DAKOTA CIRCLE TIPI, INC)
  • K208BF (89.5 FM; CRARY, ETC., ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ND)

TV broadcast stations around Crary:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K30FU (Channel 23; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Karen Stoner, County Road 4, Ramsey County, Crary, Nd 58327 (Lat: 48.008806 Lon: -98.554556), Type: 124.9, Structure height: 38071 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Minnesota Towers Holdings, LLC, Brianm@centralstates.Tower.Com, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 7 Mi N 2.5 Mi E (Lat: 48.149722 Lon: -98.582056), Call Sign: KNCY541, Licensee ID: L00053358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/1997, Expiration Date: 03/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2002, Registrant: Glenda Deplazes, 5107 Ontario Dr, Crary, ND 58327-9748, Phone: (701) 398-3754

  • WEST TRI-COUNTY BPS, West Tri-County Bps - 4189 95th Ave Ne (Lat: 48.019444 Lon: -98.553611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQKC394,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2009, Expiration Date: 03/26/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2019, Certifier: Mike Blessum, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • 9252 55th Street Ne (Lat: 48.215278 Lon: -98.624000), Call Sign: WQPJ967,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.635 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2012, Expiration Date: 06/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Certifier: Dennis Schiele, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 2 Mi N 1 Mi E (Lat: 48.108333 Lon: -98.613139), Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WAC283, Licensee ID: L00012562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6900.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/1987, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2014, Registrant: Forum Communications Company, 301 8th St S/Po Box 2466, Fargo, ND 58103


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K0PVG, Licensee ID: L00235525, Grant Date: 05/31/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Registrant: Kenneth A Larson, 9583 48th St Ne, Crary, ND 58327-9200

  • Call Sign: KB0AOU, Grant Date: 04/19/1997, Expiration Date: 04/19/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2009, Registrant: Myron E Shelton Sr, 101 Owen, Crary, ND 58327


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55149, N55149, N-55149, Serial Number: 28-7325334, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 10/02/2015
    Registrant (Partnership): Planes Flyers Hi, 3872 92nd Ave Ne, Crary, ND 58327

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crary, ND
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 5.6%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crary, ND
  • 100.0%Electricity


Crary compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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