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
$1,428
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Ruth, NV

Ruth is a city in Nevada with a population of 266 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Ruth are valued around $71,000, and the median resident age is 71.1 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 28.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 42.4°F with 12.6 inches of precipitation per year and 63.9 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Nevada registers 100.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,428 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $190 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.2 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

266 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Nevada

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

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 67% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Ruth against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Ruth, NV Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Ruth, NV. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ruth, NV — median $74,755/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Ruth, NV — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

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

Nevada state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,428/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

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% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Ruth compares to nearby Nevada cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Ruth) plus the nearest peer cities in Nevada, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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NV

Ruth

74.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$74,755
Selected

NV

Blue Diamond

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$30
Selected

NV

Glenbrook

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$30
Selected

NV

Double Spring

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20
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 has a population of 266 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Ruth? +

Ruth has a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

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.

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