Living in Ruffin, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruffin · Census data 2020–2024
Ruffin has 423 residents with a median age of 38.6. .
Ruffin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruffin at a glance
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39.1
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Ruffin a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Ruffin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.07
Ruffin demographics
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruffin ›
Education in Ruffin
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Ruffin have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruffin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Ruffin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffin | 423 | — | — | — |
| Reidsville | 14,585 | $42,921 | $138,800 | $822 |
| Yanceyville | 2,215 | $27,655 | $155,100 | $521 |
| Danville | 42,214 | $44,423 | $119,100 | $836 |
| Eden | 15,356 | $47,260 | $120,700 | $799 |
| Wentworth | 2,692 | $68,500 | $170,300 | $800 |
| Sandy Level | 407 | $43,468 | $110,900 | — |
| Altamahaw | 491 | $57,120 | $310,300 | — |
| Mount Hermon | 4,155 | $81,435 | $211,600 | $1,067 |
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Is Ruffin, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Ruffin?
The median age in Ruffin is 38.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ruffin?
The average commute to work in Ruffin is 37 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruffin?
The unemployment rate in Ruffin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruffin?
3.5% of adults in Ruffin 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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