Living in Ruthven, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruthven · Census data 2020–2024
Ruthven has 732 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $58,625 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $105,700, the median rent is $608/month.
Ruthven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruthven at a glance
- Population
- 732
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $105,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ruthven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ruthven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruthven the median home value is $105,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Ruthven median household income
The median household income in Ruthven is $58,625 and the income per person is $29,385. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ruthven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.58
Ruthven demographics
- Population
- 732
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruthven ›
Education in Ruthven
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Ruthven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruthven
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Ruthven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthven | 732 | $58,625 | $105,700 | $608 |
| Dickens | 131 | $71,250 | $99,300 | — |
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| Terril | 290 | $43,889 | $95,500 | $625 |
| Spencer | 11,400 | $59,667 | $184,800 | $805 |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ruthven, IA?
The median household income in Ruthven is $58,625, 22% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ruthven?
The median home value in Ruthven is $105,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ruthven?
The median gross rent in Ruthven is $608 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Ruthven, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Ruthven?
The median age in Ruthven is 34.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ruthven?
The average commute to work in Ruthven is 22 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruthven?
The unemployment rate in Ruthven is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruthven?
18.6% of adults in Ruthven have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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