How long is the commute from Ray, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Ray, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ray, ND take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Ray get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ray	Williams County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	78.4% (±11.7 points)	81.7%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±8.5 points)	9.9%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±8.0 points)	4.0%	8.1%	15.1%

In Ray, the average commute is not measurably different from Williams County (18.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (17.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ray, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Williams County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Williams County, Ray ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 180 of 626.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Ray

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ray	Williams County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.3 points)	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±17.9 points)	28.3%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±15.1 points)	39.0%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±13.6 points)	26.1%	26.8%	21.9%

In Ray, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Williams County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (5.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ray

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ray	Williams County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±8.0 points)	4.0% (±1.6 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±5.8 points)	97.2% (±1.0 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±7.7 points)	92.3% (±2.1 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Ray, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Williams County (92.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (88.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ray

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ray
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ray	—	26.1 minutes (±7.7)	—
Wheelock Township	4.4 mi	14.7 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Epping	9.3 mi	14.6 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Tioga	11 mi	20.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Springbrook Township	13 mi	36.0 minutes (±21.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheelock Township, ND (14.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Williams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Twelve Mile Township	62.5 minutes (±23.2)
2	Buford Township	49.3 minutes (±27.8)
3	Grenora	40.9 minutes (±11.8)
4	Springbrook Township	36.0 minutes (±21.3)
5	Stony Creek Township	27.4 minutes (±12.6)
6	Ray	26.1 minutes (±7.7)
7	Wildrose	26.0 minutes (±11.1)
8	Truax Township	24.1 minutes (±5.1)
9	Tioga	20.5 minutes (±7.0)
10	Pherrin Township	19.8 minutes (±4.0)
11	Trenton Township	19.4 minutes (±4.3)
12	Williston Township	18.4 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Williams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ray

How long is the average commute in Ray?

Workers who live in Ray, ND take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ray without a car?

0.0% of households in Ray have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ray?

6.8% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Ray worked from home, and 87.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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