Living in Rutledge, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutledge · Census data 2020–2024
Rutledge has 275 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $65,000 (27% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $102,700, the median rent is $825/month.
Rutledge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rutledge at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 44.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rutledge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rutledge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutledge the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 10.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Rutledge median household income
The median household income in Rutledge is $65,000 and the income per person is $30,269. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Rutledge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.55
Rutledge demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutledge ›
Education in Rutledge
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Rutledge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutledge
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Rutledge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge | 275 | $65,000 | $102,700 | $825 |
| Finlayson | 267 | $68,500 | $219,400 | $950 |
| Willow River | 342 | $58,125 | $206,300 | $743 |
| Askov | 304 | $31,250 | $152,700 | $346 |
| Sandstone | 2,482 | $51,875 | $166,300 | $1,015 |
| Sturgeon Lake | 568 | $79,722 | $210,200 | $1,094 |
| Moose Lake | 2,863 | $64,286 | $205,000 | $907 |
| Kettle River | 140 | $65,000 | $154,200 | — |
| Hinckley | 1,596 | $50,714 | $182,800 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Rutledge, MN?
The median household income in Rutledge is $65,000, 27% 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 Rutledge?
The median home value in Rutledge is $102,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Rutledge?
The median gross rent in Rutledge is $825 per month, about 10.8% of household income.
Is Rutledge, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Rutledge?
The median age in Rutledge is 44.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Rutledge?
The average commute to work in Rutledge is 28 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutledge?
The unemployment rate in Rutledge is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutledge?
10.5% of adults in Rutledge 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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