Rutledge, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 215 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.7%
 
Males: 110  (51.4%)
Females: 105  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 55735

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,037 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Rutledge:

$60,037
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,503 (it was $19,040 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,573 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Rutledge:

$127,573
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,565; detached houses: $195,631; mobile homes: $98,212

Median gross rent in 2022: $883.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rutledge: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%

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  • Races in Rutledge, MN (2022)
    • 23192.0%White alone
    • 145.6%Black alone
    • 20.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (22.3%), English (14.6%), Finnish (9.7%), Norwegian (9.7%), Polish (9.7%), Czech (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1032 feet

Land area: 2.95 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile   (very low).

Rutledge, Minnesota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $921 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $688 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (50.7 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (91.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Willow River, MN (2.1 miles ),
Finlayson, MN (2.2 miles ),
Askov, MN (2.5 miles ),
Denham, MN (2.9 miles),
Sturgeon Lake, MN (3.0 miles ),
Sandstone, MN (3.0 miles ),
Bruno, MN (3.1 miles),
Moose Lake, MN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.26 N, Longitude: 92.86 W

Distribution of median household income in Rutledge, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rutledge, MN in 2022

Rutledge satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Rutledge, MN residents
Average permit cost in Rutledge, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+30.7%).
Most common industries in Rutledge, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (24.0%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (20.7%)
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
  • Wood products (3.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (28.3%)
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Rutledge, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Computer specialists (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)

Average climate in Rutledge, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 11.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.194. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.251

Tornado activity:

Rutledge-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/30/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Rutledge city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rutledge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Rutledge center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Rutledge center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Rutledge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pine County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rutledge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rutledge:

  • ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SANDSTONE, MN)
  • ESSENTIA HEALTH - SANDSTONE MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SANDSTONE, MN)
  • AUGUSTANA MERCY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MOOSE LAKE, MN)
  • MERCY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MOOSE LAKE, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rutledge:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 49 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 50 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 53 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 54 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 58 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 65 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 79 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Obie's Chengwatana Trail Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Cemetery Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Medicine Creek (A), Pine River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rutledge:

Marital status in Rutledge, MN
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rutledge:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rutledge, MN (based on Pine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,5538
Evangelical Protestant4,35132
Mainline Protestant4,06415
Other4513
None16,331-
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: 7
Pine County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Pine County:

7.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pine County:

7.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rutledge:

47.7%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rutledge:

43.1%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Rutledge:

30.5
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

18.2%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rutledge:

6.7
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

44.0%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.0%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Rutledge:

77.8%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rutledge, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$871
Financial Administration 0$0 1$204
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$178
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,253

Rutledge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($69.77)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($41.86)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($23.26)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($13.95)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($13.95)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($9.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($4.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($37.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($18.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($4.65)

Rutledge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($18.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($55.81)
    Other: $3,000 ($13.95)
  • Tax - Property: $40,000 ($186.05)
    Other License: $3,000 ($13.95)

Rutledge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $210,000 ($976.74)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $210,000 ($976.74)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rutledge:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rutledge:

  • W280DF (103.9 FM; SANDSTONE, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • WMOZ (106.9 FM; MOOSE LAKE, MN; Owner: AGATE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Rutledge fatal accident list:

Apr 10, 2010 11:34 PM, Rutledge 0458000039, Lat: 46.259497, Lon: -92.885056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1986 00:25 AM, 61, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 23, 1977 01:14 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.9mTotal length
  • 45,474Total average daily traffic
  • 3,220Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rutledge, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rutledge, MN

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0TUP, Licensee ID: L00683414, Grant Date: 04/07/2016, Expiration Date: 04/07/2026, Registrant: William J Golen, 7325 2nd Street, Rutledge, MN 55795


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rutledge, MN
  • 77.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.6%Other fuel
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rutledge, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rutledge compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Rutledge on our top lists:

  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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