City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Rufus, OR

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

225
Residents
$55,833
Median income
$173,400
Median home
$1,346
Median rent (state)

Rufus - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rufus lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
50th
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: Rufus, OR

225 people live in Rufus, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rufus brings in $55,833 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Typical homes in Rufus are valued around $173,400, and the median resident age is 53.9 years. Educational attainment runs 12.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,346 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Workers in Rufus report an average commute of 12.1 minutes, with 82.3% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 2.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

225 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$55,833 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Rufus compare to other US cities?

Rufus measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rufus's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rufus's home value compares nationally

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

$173,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rufus $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

Household income distribution - Rufus, OR Rufus, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rufus, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rufus, OR median $55,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Rufus, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rufus, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.0%

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

Population
225
Median Income
$55,833
Median Home Value
$173,400
Median Age
53.9
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
36.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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260 residents270 residents280 residents290 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 266 residents 292 residents ▲ +9.8%
Rufus's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.1 minutes
Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.7%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 62 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rufus sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,346/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Nehalem
225 people
Haines
228 people
Adrian
221 people
Alpine
230 people
Labish
238 people
Summit
212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rufus's 225 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waukeenah, FL
225 people
Forest City, IL
225 people
Singer, LA
225 people
Blaine, ME
225 people
Goehner, NE
225 people
Santa Cruz, NM
225 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rufus's $55,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mesa del Caballo, AZ
$55,833 median income
Hazelton, ID
$55,833 median income
Dana, IL
$55,833 median income
Middletown, IN
$55,833 median income
Castana, IA
$55,833 median income
Kaw City, OK
$55,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rufus, OR 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 Rufus, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.6% 23.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 75.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 23.1% 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 Rufus compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Rufus (this city) 225 $55,833
Nehalem 225 $69,464
Haines 228 $46,806
Adrian 221 $50,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rufus, OR?

What is the population of Rufus, OR? +

The population of Rufus, OR stands at 225 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rufus, OR? +

Rufus households earn a median of $55,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rufus? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rufus; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rufus, OR? +

A typical home in Rufus is worth $173,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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