City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Ruth, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ruth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

266
Residents
$71,000
Median home
$1,315
Median rent (state)

Ruth - the verdict

Nevada's Ruth counts 266 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ruth, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 266 residents in Ruth, a small town within Nevada. Ruth's housing stock carries a median value of $71,000, and the median resident age is 71.1 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 28.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Ruth's yearly average temperature at 42.4°F with 12.6 inches of precipitation per year and 63.9 inches of snowfall.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,315 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 12.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

266 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Ruth compare to other US cities?

Where Ruth sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ruth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ruth near the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ruth ranks #83 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ruth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#89 of 111
17th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#93 of 97
4th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#83 of 111
0th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 111
0th percentile in Nevada

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nevada only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Ruth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$71,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ruth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Ruth in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 28.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
266
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$71,000
Median Age
71.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
28.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.4°F
Annual Precipitation
12.6"
Annual Snowfall
63.9"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.0%
Carpool
50.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 74 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ruth sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,315/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Blue Diamond
270 people
Glenbrook
274 people
Double Spring
243 people
Goldfield
231 people
Cal-Nev-Ari
230 people
Dyer
303 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ruth's 266 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gainesville, AL
266 people
Fort Washington, CA
266 people
Hillrose, CO
266 people
Brooker, FL
266 people
Morganton, GA
266 people
Ste. Marie, IL
266 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ruth, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ruth, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ruth compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ruth (this city) 266 N/A
Blue Diamond 270 $85,227
Glenbrook 274 $223,942
Double Spring 243 $106,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ruth, NV?

What is the population of Ruth, NV? +

Ruth, NV counts 266 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Ruth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ruth; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ruth, NV? +

The median home value in Ruth is $71,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ruth? +

Ruth has an average annual temperature of 42.4°F, 12.6 inches of precipitation, and 63.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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