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Ruthton, MN
City in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
Population
222
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
385
ZIP codes
0
Ruthton and its ZIP codes
Ruthton at a glance
- Ruthton is about 5.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Ruthton, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pipestone County. PPP loans are for Ruthton.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,558
4,239 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,271
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$52.5M
FY 2026, $5,566 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ruthton, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
620
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 4°F
30.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ruthton, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Cities near Ruthton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FlorenceCity | 4.8 mi | 0.1 |
| TylerCity | 7.2 mi | 2.1 |
| HollandCity | 7.8 mi | 0.9 |
| Lake BentonCity | 11 mi | 3.2 |
| WoodstockCity | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| BalatonCity | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| RussellCity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| Lake WilsonCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| ArcoCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| HatfieldCity | 16 mi | 2.8 |
| PipestoneCity | 16 mi | 4.1 |
| GarvinCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| HadleyCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Ward, SDTown | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| ChandlerCity | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| LyndCity | 19 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ruthton, MN in?
- Ruthton is in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Ruthton, MN?
- About 222 people live in Ruthton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ruthton?
- Nearby places include Florence (4.8 mi), Tyler (7.2 mi), Holland (7.8 mi), Lake Benton (11 mi), Woodstock (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023