RyderND
A town of 103, settled in 1903.
Is Ryder a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Ryder, above both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ryder. Ryder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ryder: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ryder, and how to reach them.
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 Ryder.
Natural hazards: low risk in Ryder, mostly cold waves
Ryder’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 21 of 100, below both the North Dakota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 43% come from cold waves and 27% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Ryder households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ryder, the median household income runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The average commute in Ryder is 29 minutes. Half commute less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Minot (42%), Harrison Township (8%) and Devils Lake (6%).
| Ryder | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ryder is
Ryder tracks North Dakota closely on all 32 CDC measures. The share of adults in Ryder who sleep under 7 hours: 37%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who have obesity than Ryder.
| Ryder | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 73% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ryder
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ryder; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ryder residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Ryder for work
Where Ryder’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ryder
City in North Dakota, United States
Ryder is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ryder was founded in 1906.
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- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,103 ft
- ZIP code
- 58779
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Ryder
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ryder, ND a good place to live?
Ryder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.