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Ruth, North Carolina

town · Rutherford County

At a glance

510
Population
$138,300
Median home value
54% below U.S. median
$675/mo
Median rent
50% below U.S. median
$51,250
Median household income
35% below U.S. median
24.8 min
Average commute
91.9%
Homes with broadband
1%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college18 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college28 mi
High school graduates82.6%
College graduates14.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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