Living in Rutland, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutland · Census data 2020–2024
Rutland has 103 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $66,875 (13% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $469/month.
Rutland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rutland at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 55.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $469/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Rutland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rutland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutland the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $469 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Rutland median household income
The median household income in Rutland is $66,875 and the income per person is $40,018. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Rutland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.87
Rutland demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutland ›
Education in Rutland
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Rutland have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Rutland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rutland, ND?
The median household income in Rutland is $66,875, 13% 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 Rutland?
The median home value in Rutland is $75,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Rutland?
The median gross rent in Rutland is $469 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Rutland, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Rutland?
The median age in Rutland is 55.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Rutland?
The average commute to work in Rutland is 16 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutland?
The unemployment rate in Rutland is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutland?
10.8% of adults in Rutland 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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