Living in Ruth, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruth · Census data 2020–2024
Ruth has 298 residents with a median age of 71.1. The median home value is $68,500.
Ruth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruth at a glance
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 71.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $68,500State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Ruth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ruth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruth the median home value is $68,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $872 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ruth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.63
Ruth demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 71.1
- Under 18
- 3%
- 65 and older
- 58.4%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 36.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruth ›
Education in Ruth
0% of adults 25 and older in Ruth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruth
- Unemployment rate
- 17.5%State: 7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 52.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Ruth vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Ruth?
The median home value in Ruth is $68,500, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Ruth, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Ruth?
The median age in Ruth is 71.1 years (Nevada: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Ruth?
The unemployment rate in Ruth is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruth?
0% of adults in Ruth 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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