Ruthville, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 191.
Males: 96  (50.7%)
Females: 95  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

28.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,787
Ruthville:

$73,787
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,500
Ruthville:

$241,500
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $352,169; detached houses: $296,030; mobile homes: $450,016
March 2022 cost of living index in Ruthville: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.1%
(39.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Ruthville, ND (2022)
    • 12287.1%White alone
    • 75.0%Two or more races
    • 53.6%American Indian alone
    • 32.1%Asian alone
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Ancestries: Norwegian (68.7%), Irish (13.4%), German (10.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1650 feet

3 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia).

This place:

2.1%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $206 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $210 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (110.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (447.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (801.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Minot AFB, ND (1.8 miles ),
Burlington, ND (3.0 miles ),
Minot, ND (3.1 miles ),
Glenburn, ND (3.2 miles ),
Deering, ND (3.4 miles),
Surrey, ND (3.5 miles ),
Foxholm, ND (3.5 miles),
Des Lacs, ND (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.37 N, Longitude: 101.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Ruthville, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ruthville, ND in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Tornado activity:

Ruthville-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the Ruthville place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/2/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the place center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Ruthville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 517.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 666.9 miles away from Ruthville center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 516.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 361.8 miles away from Ruthville center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 362.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 301.4 miles away from Ruthville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ward County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 11, Snows: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ruthville:

  • TRINITY HOMES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL - ST JOSEPHS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY SAT - BELCOURT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY HOSPITALS Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY HOSPITALS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MINOT, ND)

Amtrak station near Ruthville:

  • 10 miles: MINOT (400 1ST AVE. S.W.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruthville:

  • Minot State University (about 9 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 110 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 117 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 198 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 233 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 236 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 236 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

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Ward County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

46.4%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ruthville:

Marital status in Ruthville, ND
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 34.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ruthville:

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ruthville, ND (based on Ward County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,44510
Mainline Protestant11,36833
Evangelical Protestant8,62341
Other1,2014
Orthodox601
None28,978-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Ward County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Ward County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ward County:

6.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.7%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ward County:

9.8%
North Dakota:

13.0%

8.33% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
North Dakota average:

6.92%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,240 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.54%
North Dakota average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Burleigh County, ND  0.28% ($39,333 average AGI)
from Williams County, ND  0.28% ($43,645)
from Mountrail County, ND  0.23% ($63,222)


10.32% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.32%
North Dakota average:

7.90%

0.31% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,518 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.31%
North Dakota average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cass County, ND  0.39% ($53,236 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.35% ($77,020)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.27% ($45,526)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ruthville:

  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruthville:

  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K220GC (91.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ruthville:

  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)

Ruthville fatal accident list:

Feb 15, 2018 10:42 AM, Us-83, Cr-8, Lat: 48.371717, Lon: -101.296417, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 2017 03:08 PM, Us-83, Cr-8, Lat: 48.371711, Lon: -101.296417, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 2012 04:16 PM, Us-83, Cr-128 Av E Nw, Lat: 48.371700, Lon: -101.296400, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • SIGNATURE ON FILE, 6 Mi N (Lat: 48.459444 Lon: -101.330833), Type: 79.9, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 776-2776

  • Greg Thompson, 6 Mi N (Lat: 48.459444 Lon: -101.330833), Type: 79.9, Structure height: 38075 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Midcontinent Communications, 5040 Sioux- Falls, Phone: (605) 330-4080

  • 6 Mi N (Lat: 48.459444 Lon: -101.330833), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Midcontinent Cable Systems Co Of North Dakota Dba , 910 Aberd-een, Phone: (605) 229-1778


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • A1R0545B, 6 Mi N (Lat: 48.459444 Lon: -101.330833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WRDD453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/02/2029, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA0AHZ, Grant Date: 06/01/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2005, Registrant: Mary L Bradley, 99 Palmers Mhp, Ruthville, ND 58701


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ruthville, ND
  • 73.9%Utility gas
  • 26.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ruthville, ND
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Ruthville compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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