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Ruthven, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
766
Population
1,868/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$28,210 per capita
$103,400
Home Value
$174,396 Zillow
$650
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$103,400
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$650/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
367
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$103,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$174,396
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$650/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $103,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,396 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $650 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 367 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |