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Ruth, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
526
Population
1,252/sq mi density
$48,125
Median Income
$22,367 per capita
$122,000
Home Value
$191,438 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
39.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $707/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
82.9%
US avg: 88.6%
6% below
Bachelor's+
13.6%
US avg: 33.7%
60% below
Graduate+
6.2%
US avg: 13.1%
53% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
73.6%
Republican (GOP)
25.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.9%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
26 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
34 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,227
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,821
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:512
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
33.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,778
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.6% |
| High School+ | 82.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 73.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.9% |
| Download Speed | 26 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 34 miles |