At a Glance
Median Income
$101,533
$51,712 per capita
Home Value
$665,700
Zillow: $591,725
Violent Crime
132/100K
660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.0%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Ruhenstroth Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ruhenstroth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ruhenstroth a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ruhenstroth residents earn a median household income of $101,533 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $51,712. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,060 business establishments, including 141 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ruhenstroth is $665,700 , 136% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $591,725. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Ruhenstroth reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 660/100K.
Education
32.1% of adults in Ruhenstroth hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ruhenstroth has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,605
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density567/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$101,533
Per Capita$51,712
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$4,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,332
Housing
C+
Home Value$665,700
Rent
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$591,725
Housing Units811
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent132/100K
Property660/100K
Health
Obesity27.0%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,664/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,975 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute24 min
Broadband99.4%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Ruhenstroth was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 141 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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