Ruth, NC

Living in Ruth

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 33
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Commute 39
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 19
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Schools 18
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Residents

586 Population +191 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
76% Family Households +12% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Black9%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial6%

Education

Less than high school27%
High school graduate31%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household76%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$5.2k (2010–19)
75% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office20%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$47k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$417 Median Monthly Rent +$90 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached70%
Mobile home27%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas11%
Utility gas17%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ruth

United States45
North Carolina20
Rutherford County10

Property Crime in Ruth

United States48
North Carolina30
Rutherford County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 3
Feb 40 4 1
Mar 47 5 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 5 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ruth

Inland Flooding33
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ruth, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ruth, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Ruth, NC

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Montreat College
27 miles, NW
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Limestone College
28 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ruth, NC

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St Lukes Hospital
18 miles, SW
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The McDowell Hospital
20 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Ruth, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
80 miles, N