Ruth, NC

North Carolina · Rutherford County

Ruth is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 526. Residents earn $48,125 per year, which is 36% below the national average.

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

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 (100% below avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Ruth, NC

1 reported haunted locations found near Ruth, NC.

Name	Description
Gilboa Church	Supposedly, a group leaving church had been run down by a train. The tracks run directly in front of the church. At night one can see lights in the graveyard. Also, Daniel Keith, the man whose shadow supposedly remained on the jail-house wall after he was hanged, is buried in an unmarked grave in the church cemetery. It is said that due to the ghastly past of the church, it has never been able to support a steeple, which now stands on posts in front of the church.

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Gilboa Church

Supposedly, a group leaving church had been run down by a train. The tracks run directly in front of the church. At night one can see lights in the graveyard. Also, Daniel Keith, the man whose shadow supposedly remained on the jail-house wall after he was hanged, is buried in an unmarked grave in the church cemetery. It is said that due to the ghastly past of the church, it has never been able to support a steeple, which now stands on posts in front of the church.

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