At a Glance
Violent Crime
100/100K
937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Rutherford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rutherford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rutherford a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Rutherford reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 937/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Rutherford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rutherford has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population89
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density53/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans76.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$94,757
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$14,592M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,363
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership36.2%
Zillow$1,318,799
Housing Units106
Rent Burden34.2%
Crime
F
Violent100/100K
Property937/100K
Health
Obesity27.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death5,210/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation184 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Rutherford was built in 1946.
45.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 445 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.