Williams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
SO2
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 2.20. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.50. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ray and their reported violations in the past:
RAY AND TIOGA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1891, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.7%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.1 people | | North Dakota: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 59.1% | | Whole state: | 64.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ray, ND
Ray compared to North Dakota state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Ray (2011 data):
- First National Bank & Trust Co. of Williston: Ray Branch at Mini Mall, Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $352.6 mil, Deposits: $315.4 mil, headquarters in Williston, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jorgenson Williston Holding Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (96%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Williams County North Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Ray (based on Williams County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.38%
| Here |  | 79.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | The Wesleyan Church | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 45.5% | 26.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Congregations | 39.1% | 10.9% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 4.3% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Lutheran Church | Southern Baptist Convention | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| Congregations | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 21.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Here: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. | | North Dakota: | 3.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | This county: | 7.67 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Williams County: | 6.14 / 10,000 pop. | | North Dakota: | 8.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Williams County: | 8.3% | | State: | 7.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.6% | | North Dakota: | 13.0% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,387 | $28,644 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,020 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $408 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $2,387 | $28,644 | 6 | $1,428 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,758 | $33,096 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,631 | $31,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,163 | $30,489 | 12 | $2,856 |
6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,322 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.08% | | North Dakota average: | 7.27% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,639 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.60% | | North Dakota average: | 7.80% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ray:
- KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
- KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
- KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ray:
- K201FJ (88.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K274AD (102.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)
- K212DW (90.3 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Ray:
- KXMD-TV (Channel 11; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
- KWSE (Channel 4; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Ray fatal accident list:
Sep 13, 1998 10:10 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 1981 11:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 17, 1978 11:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,830
Total average daily truck traffic: 256
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,830
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - Barry Harrison, 8 Miles East Of Ray, Nd On South Side Of Highway 2 (Lat: 48.340639 Lon: -102.994944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Land Recyclers Inc, 4853 Lilac Place N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Phone: (651) 430-3854, Email:
- Barry Harrison, 8 Miles East Of Ray, Nd On South Side Of Highway 2 (Lat: 48.340639 Lon: -102.994944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Land Recyclers Inc, 4853 Lilac Place N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Phone: (651) 430-3854, Email:
- Barry Harrison, 8 Miles East Of Ray, Nd On South Side Of Highway 2 (Lat: 48.340639 Lon: -102.994944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad St., Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
- Barry Harrison, 8 Miles East Of Ray, Nd On South Side Of Highway 2 (Lat: 48.340639 Lon: -102.994944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad St., Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
- Barry Harrison, Sw/4, Section 7, T156n, R97w (Lat: 48.344500 Lon: -103.207917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.7 m, Overall height: 103.7 m, Licensee ID: L00044179
Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad Ave, Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
- Barry Harrison, Sw/4, Section 7, T156n, R97w (Lat: 48.344500 Lon: -103.207917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.7 m, Overall height: 103.7 m, Licensee ID: L00044179
Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad Ave, Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Fire Hall N Main (Lat: 48.345028 Lon: -103.165750), Call Sign: KNFQ466
Assigned Frequencies: 153.860 MHz Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
Registrant: Williams County, 223 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 577-7707, Fax: (701) 577-7705, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - RAY, Lat: 48.343500 Lon: -103.165833, Call Sign: WQKE364
Assigned Frequencies: 956.356 MHz Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 04/16/2019, Certifier: Kimberly Steffan
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KB0WEH, Licensee ID: L01123269
Grant Date: 02/28/2006, Expiration Date: 04/25/2016, Certifier: Jerry W Hauge
Registrant: Jerry W Hauge, 11151 58th St Nw, Ray, ND 58849 - Call Sign: KB0WEI, Licensee ID: L01113039
Grant Date: 01/31/2006, Expiration Date: 04/25/2016, Certifier: Christine L Hauge
Registrant: Christine L Hauge, 11151 58th St Nw, Ray, ND 58849 - Call Sign: WD0GMD, Licensee ID: L01419407
Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/06/2018
Registrant: Bernard L Arcand, Ray, ND 58849-0523
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1327W , Serial Number: 215, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1963
Registrant (Partnership): Ronald D Kerbaugh, 11382 62nd St Nw, Ray, ND 58849, Other Owners: Paul H Weyrauch - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2771P , Serial Number: 18-4399, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1956
Registrant (Partnership): Paul H Weyrauch, 11382 62nd St Nw, Ray, ND 58849, Other Owners: Ronald D Kerbaugh - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 42459 , Serial Number: 14726, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1964
Registrant (Partnership): Paul H Weyrauch, 11382 62nd St Nw, Ray, ND 58849, Other Owners: Ronald D Kerbaugh - Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6547S , Serial Number: 15067347, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1973
Registrant (Individual): Bradley J Miller, 5304 121st Ave Nw, Ray, ND 58849 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 95919 , Serial Number: 8219, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Chester Hamers, , Ray, ND 58849
| Most common first names in Ray, ND among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 8 | 84.5 years |
| Carl | 7 | 83.9 years |
| Mary | 6 | 82.3 years |
| Evelyn | 5 | 74.8 years |
| Donald | 4 | 70.8 years |
| Gladys | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Clarence | 4 | 76.3 years |
| Arnold | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Arthur | 4 | 82.8 years |
| Lawrence | 4 | 78.5 years |
| Most common last names in Ray, ND among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Anderson | 12 | 82.6 years |
| Weyrauch | 11 | 79.6 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 78.6 years |
| Daniel | 7 | 84.7 years |
| Larson | 6 | 73.3 years |
| Simpson | 6 | 88.8 years |
| Nelson | 6 | 75.7 years |
| Hauge | 6 | 80.5 years |
| Flaten | 5 | 79.6 years |
| Perdue | 5 | 78.6 years |
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