At a Glance
Median Income
$55,833
$31,630 per capita
Home Value
$173,400
Zillow: $384,277
Median Rent
$756/mo
38.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
3,617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
80.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Rufus Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rufus's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rufus a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rufus residents earn a median household income of $55,833 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,630. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 819 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rufus is $173,400 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,277. Median rent is $756/month, with 38.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Rufus reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,617/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Rufus hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
80.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rufus has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population225
Median Age53.9 yrs
Density191/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$55,833
Per Capita$31,630
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$2,329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,250
Housing
A+
Home Value$173,400
Rent$756
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$384,277
Housing Units142
Rent Burden38.1%
Crime
F
Violent112/100K
Property3,617/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,486/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation256 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+80.3%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 44%
Commute12 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Rufus was founded in 1965.
The median home in Rufus was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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