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Ruth, MI

Ruth, MI.

Population: 600 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ruth, MI is $200,552 — up 4.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$200,552

Median home value

+4.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$200,552
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$207,507
House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$723/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$855/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,293/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
190
Days with Moderate air quality
20
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Gentner Strip Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
SCHEURER HOSPITAL, DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+28 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
67.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,853
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
53.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,693
Average weekly wage
$1,010
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
69

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

RuthState medianUS median
Median home value$200,552$242,800$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,853$2,175$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Ruth, MI?
$200,552.
What is typical rent in Ruth, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ruth, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Ruth, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ruth, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ruth, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Ruth, MI?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Ruth, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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