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Ray Township’s story
Ray Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2024 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
Explore the history →Ray TownshipIN
A town of 1,627.
Population
1,627
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Ray Township a good place to live?
The best of Ray Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for health. Ray Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ray Township. The biggest place to walk is Burkhart Creek County Park, 84 acres with 3.3 miles of trail. Ray Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ray Township stand out
Where Ray Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Ray Township for work
Where Ray Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Ray Township
3%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Ray Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Ray Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $159K, 2 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household incomeA+Open →HealthIndiana University Health Bloomington Hospital 17 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & income129 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 8% conserved landB−Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ray Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ray Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterParagon Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ray Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorgan County Circuit Court ClerkMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46166, 4743346166 94% · 47433 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ray Township.
HealthC−
Ray Township is less healthy than 77% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Ray Township who sleep under 7 hours is 35%, against 37% in Indiana’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes here. Two figures for adults locally: 16% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Ray Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Ray Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.8% |
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Ray Township fall behind 56% of Indiana districts
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the MSD Martinsville Schools. Ray Township’s only public school teaches 196 students.
44%of IN districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 196 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Ray Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 30 miles. Ray Township: 2.5% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Indianapolis (32%), Martinsville (12%) and Plainfield (4%). Its typical household income is $87,000.
3%work in town
| Ray Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ray Township3%
Indianapolis32%
Martinsville12%
Plainfield4%
Carmel4%
30 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Ray Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Ray Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Open space protected for good: 7.5% of Ray Township
There are 6.5 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Ray Township’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
7.5%conserved
| Ray Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
7.5%
conserved · 1,238 of 16,405 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burkhart Creek County Park | 3.3 mi | 84 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Ray Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Ray Township since 2008: one. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ray Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
34 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
38 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
16 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ray Township
18pages on Ray Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ray Township; the nearest are
Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington16.8 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis35.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ray Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Ray Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Ray Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,631 and it contained 648 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Ray Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Ray Township.
Baker TownshipJefferson TownshipHarrison TownshipAshland TownshipWayne TownshipRay Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Township | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Baker Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Township | #411 | C+ | A | — | C+ | C |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ashland Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | C |
| Wayne Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C− |
Ray Township, Ashland Township and Wayne Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Ray Township, Jefferson Township, Ashland Township and Wayne Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Baker Township and Harrison Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ray Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ray Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ray Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.