At a Glance
Home Value
$119,700
Zillow: $198,330
Violent Crime
319/100K
5,244/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Ruffin Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ruffin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ruffin a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ruffin is $119,700 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,330. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Ruffin reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,244/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Ruffin hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ruffin has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population501
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density110/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$41,002
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$531M
Avg Weekly Wage$935
Housing
Home Value$119,700
Rent
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$198,330
Housing Units267
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent319/100K
Property5,244/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,423/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation572 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Ruffin was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
40.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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