Rufforth, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Rufforth is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 633. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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BHousing
CClimate
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ACommunity
| Population | 633 |
| Population Density | 0 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.9545°, -1.1929° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.8 inches (934 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.4 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $51,430 |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
About Rufforth
Rufforth is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 633. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Rufforth vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Rufforth vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $51,430 |
| 32% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $51,430 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $989 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.0% |
| 39% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 58 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 36.6% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work from Home | 35.5% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $384,345 |
| 36% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,286 |
| 11% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.1% |
| Housing Units | 253 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 4,037.9 sq mi (10,458.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.9545°N, 1.1929°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 56°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
Rufforth has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 38.8% |
| 15% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 60.5% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Total Area | 4,037.9 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 36.6% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work from Home | 35.5% |
Schools in Rufforth
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufforth Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Rufforth
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HearMe - Classic Hard Rock | classic hard rock | MP3 | |
| Yo1 Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Leeds Student Radio | student radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ARP Radio | dub, dub techno | MP3 320 kbps | |
| The British Home Front Radio Service | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| News Radio UK | information, news | AAC | |
| Tempo 107.4 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HWD Hospital Radio | — | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| University Radio York | — | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Hear Me - top pop | pop, pop music | MP3 | |
| Jorvik Radio | — | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Harrogate Hospital Radio | classic hits, hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Phoenix Radio | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Powerhouse Radio | christian, christian contemporary | MP3 | |
| SMILE RADIO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rhubarb Radio | local radio, music | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Revolution Radio Online | — | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Doncaster Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Sine FM | — | MP3 |
Museums in Rufforth
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldborough Roman Site Museum | ||||
| Bar Convent Museum | ||||
| Barley Hall | ||||
| Castleford Forum Museum | ||||
| Craven's Motorcycle Museum | ||||
| Fairfax House Museum | ||||
| Jorvik Viking Centre | ||||
| Kohima Museum | ||||
| Merchant Adventurers' Hall | ||||
| Micklegate Bar Museum | ||||
| National Railway Museum | ||||
| Quilters' Guild | ||||
| Roman Bath Museum | ||||
| Shandy Hall | ||||
| York Army Museum | ||||
| York Castle Museum | ||||
| York Minster Undercroft | ||||
| York Saint Mary's | ||||
| York's Chocolate Story | ||||
| Yorkshire Museum | ||||
| Yorkshire Museum of Farming |
Libraries in Rufforth
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barlby Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Better York Library Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishopthorpe Common Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boroughbridge Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boston Spa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castleford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Copmanthorpe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dringhouses Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dunnington Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Easingwold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Explore @ 30 Clarence Street | 0.0 | |||||
| Explore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fulford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Garforth Library & One Stop Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Harry Fairhurst Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Haxby and Wigginton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Huntington Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| JB Morrell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kippax Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methely Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Minster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Earswick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poppleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Raymond Burton Library for Humanities Research | 0.0 | |||||
| Scholes library | 0.0 | |||||
| Search Engine | 0.0 | |||||
| Selby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sherburn-in-Elmet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strensall Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tadcaster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The British Library Document Supply Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Wetherby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| York Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rufforth
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Market Hall | |||||
| Market Place | |||||
| Newgate Market | |||||
| Selby Livestock Auction Mart |
Cafes in Rufforth
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Rufforth
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Rufforth
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsty Ales | ||||
| Bosun's Brewery | ||||
| Brew York | ||||
| Crooked Brewery | ||||
| Ice Cream Factory Brewery | ||||
| Little Black Dog Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Pivovar Brew House | ||||
| Rudgate Brewery | ||||
| Selby (Middlebrough) Brewery | ||||
| Tarn 51 | ||||
| Thomas Fawcett | ||||
| Wetherby Brew Co | ||||
| Yorkshire Heart |
Stadiums & Teams in Rufforth
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Rufforth
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | Large Airport |
| Leeds East Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| RAF Leeming | — | Medium Airport |
| RAF Topcliffe | — | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Acaster Malbis Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Askern Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bagby Thirsk Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Birchwood Lodge Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Birds Edge Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Boon Hill Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Breighton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bridge Cottage Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Burn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Camphill Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cliffe Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Coal Aston Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crosland Moor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Darlton Gliding Club | — | Small Airport |
| Dishforth Village Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eddsfield Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Elvington Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Finningley Village Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Forwood Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Full Sutton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Garforth Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gilrudding Grange Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haxey Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Headon Microlight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hibaldstow Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Howden Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ings Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kirton-in-Lindsey Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Little Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lodge Field House Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Low Moor Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lower Park Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Melrose Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Moor Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Netherthorpe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Newgate Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Newton-on-Rawcliffe Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| North Moor Aero Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Rufforth
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Rufforth Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Rufforth
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Rehabilitation Hospital | ||
| White Cross Court Community Rehabilitation Hospital |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rufforth
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| All Saints | |
| Hessay Methodist Church | |
| Rufforth Methodist Church | |
| St John The Baptist Church |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Rufforth?
Rufforth has a population of 633 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 0 people per square mile, spread across 4,037.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 39.4 years. The population is 51.9% female and 48.1% male.
Is Rufforth expensive to live in?
The median household income is $51,430, 32% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $384,345 (36% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,286 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Rufforth?
Rufforth has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.8 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Rufforth?
The unemployment rate in Rufforth is 5.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $989. There are 58 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Rufforth?
The median home value in Rufforth is $384,345. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,286. The homeownership rate is 65.9%.
How are the schools in Rufforth?
38.8% of adults in Rufforth hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 60.5% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Rufforth?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Rufforth is 5.7% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 4.4% Asian. 94.3% of residents speak only English at home. 4.3% of the population are military veterans. 4.2% of residents have a disability.
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