At a Glance
Violent Crime
566/100K
1,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Ruth Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ruth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ruth a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Ruth reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,697/100K.
Education
24.8% of adults in Ruth hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ruth has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population165
Median Age66.9 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$40,761
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$166,167
Housing Units230
Rent Burden23.4%
Crime
F
Violent566/100K
Property1,697/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death12,354/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain65.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,829 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 43%
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Ruth was built in 1993.
24.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.511 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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