Crary, North Dakota, 2005
Crary’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 279 in 1910, 113 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1884Crary is settled
CraryND
A town of 112, settled in 1884.
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
112
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Crary a good place to live?
38% of the land in Crary is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Crary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crary, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crary’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRamsey County AuditorRamsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5832758327 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crary.
Outdoors
Crary has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
The density of trails for Crary comes to 1.8 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
37.7%conserved
37.7%
conserved · 242 of 640 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Crary stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
The top destinations are Devils Lake (36%), Fargo (6%) and Lakota (4%). Crary: 1.9% of working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
| Crary | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Crary2%
Devils Lake36%
Fargo6%
Lakota4%
Bismarck4%
14 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Crary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Crary, mostly cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Since 2010, one flood insurance claim has been paid in Crary. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 17%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Crary after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2010
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Crary is cooler
Expect cold winters and pleasant summers in Crary, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -3°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–52°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Crary is
For adults in Crary, the share who smoke cigarettes is 12%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Crary. 13% of adults in Crary report frequent mental distress; 20% binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Crary.
| Crary | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Crary | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.1% | 64.9% |
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crary
17pages on Crary
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Crary
About 3 of every 100 Crary residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Crary for work
Where Crary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Crary
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crary
City in North Dakota, United States
Crary is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 113 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 112 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,486 ft
- ZIP code
- 58327
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Crary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crary, ND a good place to live?
Crary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.