Living in Ruthville, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruthville · Census data 2020–2024
Ruthville has 104 residents with a median age of 24. The median household income is $48,077 (37% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $13,900.
Ruthville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruthville at a glance
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 24State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $48,077State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $13,900State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ruthville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 94% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 38.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ruthville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruthville the median home value is $13,900, 96% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ruthville median household income
The median household income in Ruthville is $48,077 and the income per person is $30,152. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Ruthville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.08
Ruthville demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 24
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruthville ›
Education in Ruthville
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Ruthville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 25% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruthville
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64%
Ruthville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthville | 104 | $48,077 | $13,900 | — |
| Minot AFB | 4,878 | $62,500 | — | $1,431 |
| Minot | 47,791 | $73,219 | $257,100 | $973 |
| Burlington | 1,067 | $77,708 | $243,500 | $1,144 |
| Glenburn | 461 | $80,000 | $178,300 | $1,326 |
| Surrey | 1,721 | $106,438 | $315,800 | — |
| Des Lacs | 163 | $70,000 | $130,000 | — |
| Lansford | 216 | $72,500 | $156,300 | $860 |
| Carpio | 184 | $68,750 | $130,600 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Ruthville, ND?
The median household income in Ruthville is $48,077, 37% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ruthville?
The median home value in Ruthville is $13,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Ruthville, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 94% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 38.4%.
What is the median age in Ruthville?
The median age in Ruthville is 24 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Ruthville?
The average commute to work in Ruthville is 24 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruthville?
The unemployment rate in Ruthville is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruthville?
36.5% of adults in Ruthville 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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