Ruso, North Dakota
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Limited data for Ruso — the figures below are what we have. See McHenry County for a fuller picture.
Ruso is a small community in North Dakota with about 4 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- Ruso has a violent crime rate of 796/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ruso average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2better than 97% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 48% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.2better than 13% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality62.5better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime796/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime573/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance420 mibetter than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ruso an affordable place to live?
- Ruso is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ruso safe?
- Ruso is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 796/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 573/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ruso?
- Ruso averages 70°F in July and 12°F in January, with 19.2 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ruso?
- Public-school quality in Ruso is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.