RuthtonMN
A town of 222, settled in 1888.
Is Ruthton a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Ruthton, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower median household income than Ruthton. Ruthton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ruthton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ruthton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ruthton.
In Ruthton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ruthton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Ruthton’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ruthton has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 121 people commute in
Most working residents leave Ruthton for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Ruthton has added 34 jobs, to 123 in 2023. Ruthton’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Ruthton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Ruthton than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
14% of Ruthton adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ruthton. 40% of Ruthton adults have obesity.
| Ruthton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ruthton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ruthton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ruthton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ruthton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ruthton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Famous people from Ruthton
3 notable people were born in Ruthton.
About Ruthton
City in Minnesota, United States
Ruthton is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ruthton had a population of 226. The city is the home of Exelon Wind's Cowell Wind Project.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,732 ft
- ZIP code
- 56170
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Ruthton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruthton, MN a good place to live?
Ruthton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ruthton, MN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Todd Bouman and Milo Evarts.