Living in Ruhenstroth, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruhenstroth · Census data 2020–2024
Ruhenstroth has 1,682 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $105,281 (35% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $670,200.
Ruhenstroth at a glance
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 57.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $105,281State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $670,200State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ruhenstroth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Nevada median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ruhenstroth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruhenstroth the median home value is $670,200, 101% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,872 a month in housing costs.
Ruhenstroth median household income
The median household income in Ruhenstroth is $105,281 and the income per person is $45,972. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Ruhenstroth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 734
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.40
Ruhenstroth demographics
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 701
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruhenstroth ›
Education in Ruhenstroth
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Ruhenstroth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruhenstroth
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.6%
Ruhenstroth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruhenstroth | 1,682 | $105,281 | $670,200 | — |
| Carter Springs | 526 | $91,667 | $384,600 | $1,452 |
| East Valley | 1,283 | $125,417 | $874,300 | — |
| Gardnerville Ranchos | 12,114 | $87,785 | $486,000 | $1,533 |
| Gardnerville | 5,486 | $62,267 | $487,300 | $1,241 |
| Fish Springs | 528 | $102,639 | $680,000 | — |
| Minden | 3,707 | $99,904 | $586,000 | $1,819 |
| Mesa Vista | 445 | $118,125 | $781,300 | — |
| Double Spring | 265 | $135,938 | $785,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ruhenstroth, NV?
The median household income in Ruhenstroth is $105,281, 35% higher than the Nevada median of $78,260 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ruhenstroth?
The median home value in Ruhenstroth is $670,200, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Ruhenstroth, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Nevada median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Ruhenstroth?
The median age in Ruhenstroth is 57.5 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ruhenstroth?
The average commute to work in Ruhenstroth is 24 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruhenstroth?
The unemployment rate in Ruhenstroth is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruhenstroth?
29.8% of adults in Ruhenstroth 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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