Ruthven, IA

Ruthven, Iowa

Ruthven, Iowa, in Palo Alto county, is 87 miles NE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 139 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 711.

The People and Families of Ruthven

In Ruthven, about 57% of adults are married. Ruthven offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ruthven had a median family income of $40,469.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ruthven Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Ruthven. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Ruthven is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Ruthven, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ruthven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Ruthven, IA

Comparing Ruthven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Ruthven Almanac

Ruthven Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ruthven Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ruthven, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ruthven Public Libraries

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Ruthven High Schools (2004)

RUTHVEN-AYRSHIRE HIGH SCHOOL
1505 WASHINGTON ST
712-837-5212
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 134 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Ruthven Colleges

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