Living in Ruthton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruthton · Census data 2020–2024
Ruthton has 222 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $38,864 (56% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $56,800, the median rent is $625/month.
Ruthton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruthton at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 49.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $38,864State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $56,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ruthton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ruthton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruthton the median home value is $56,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Ruthton median household income
The median household income in Ruthton is $38,864 and the income per person is $26,451. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ruthton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
Ruthton demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruthton ›
Education in Ruthton
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Ruthton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruthton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Ruthton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthton | 222 | $38,864 | $56,800 | $625 |
| Tyler | 1,090 | $65,500 | $151,100 | $750 |
| Holland | 292 | $82,794 | $70,900 | $830 |
| Lake Benton | 794 | $52,250 | $99,800 | $513 |
| Woodstock | 200 | $58,785 | — | — |
| Balaton | 551 | $54,688 | $94,000 | $1,138 |
| Russell | 346 | $57,083 | $107,600 | $596 |
| Lake Wilson | 237 | $65,500 | $98,600 | — |
| Pipestone | 4,129 | $67,568 | $114,100 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Ruthton, MN?
The median household income in Ruthton is $38,864, 56% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ruthton?
The median home value in Ruthton is $56,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ruthton?
The median gross rent in Ruthton is $625 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Ruthton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Ruthton?
The median age in Ruthton is 49.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ruthton?
The average commute to work in Ruthton is 21 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruthton?
The unemployment rate in Ruthton is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruthton?
9.7% of adults in Ruthton 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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