How are homes heated in Ray, ND?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ray, used by 62.4% (±18.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.1% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 62.4% (±18.6 points)
- Electricity
- 32.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Ray
| Fuel used most | Ray | Williams County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 62.4% (±18.6 points) | 41.8% | 41.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 32.1% (±14.7 points) | 42.7% | 40.0% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 5.6% (±8.3 points) | 11.1% | 13.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.
In Ray, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williams County (1.4%).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota (1.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Ray, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Williams County (42.7%).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota (40.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Ray
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray | — | 32.1% (±14.7 points) | — |
| Equality Township | 1.4 mi | 14.3% (±41.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Champion Township | 5.6 mi | 37.5% (±60.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Bank Township | 7.0 mi | 53.8% (±53.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| View Township | 7.4 mi | 23.4% (±24.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brooklyn Township | 8.3 mi | 43.2% (±51.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oliver Township | 9.1 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Epping | 9.3 mi | 24.0% (±27.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Farmvale Township | 9.9 mi | 11.5% (±25.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Williams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strandahl Township | 17.4% (±31.3 points) |
| 2 | Williston | 1.8% (±1.9 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Alamo | 0.0% (±58.2 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Epping | 0.0% (±36.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Grenora | 0.0% (±15.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Ray | 0.0% (±8.3 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Springbrook | 0.0% (±92.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Tioga | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Wildrose | 0.0% (±26.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Athens Township | 0.0% (±75.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Barr Butte Township | 0.0% (±98.3 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Blacktail Township | 0.0% (±41.1 points) |
Showing 12 of 46 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
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ray?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ray, used by 62.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Ray heat with oil?
0.0% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Ray use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Ray have electric heat?
32.1% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes in Ray heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ray city, North Dakota (place:65580, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM
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