Ruffin, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 368.
Males: 184  (50.2%)
Females: 184  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27311, 27326.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,310
Ruffin:

$51,310
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,962

Ruffin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,600
Ruffin:

$152,600
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,131; detached houses: $165,895
March 2022 cost of living index in Ruffin: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Ruffin, North Carolina as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ruffin is 15 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (89.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 710 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greensboro, NC (29.7 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (342.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Reidsville, NC (3.2 miles ),
Wentworth, NC (3.4 miles ),
Yanceyville, NC (3.4 miles ),
Eden, NC (3.5 miles ),
Danville, VA (3.5 miles ),
Sandy Level, VA (3.6 miles ),
Mount Hermon, VA (4.2 miles ),
Altamahaw, NC (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 79.54 W

Area code: 336

Distribution of median household income in Ruffin, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ruffin, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 51.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0604. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0604
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 10.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 8.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.33
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ruffin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Ruffin place center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 tornado 32.5 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ruffin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Ruffin center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from Ruffin center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from Ruffin center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from Ruffin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockingham County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ruffin:

  • ANNIE PENN SKILLED NSG FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; REIDSVILLE, NC)
  • AVANTE AT REIDSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; REIDSVILLE, NC)
  • ROCKINGHAM KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; REIDSVILLE, NC)
  • SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; DANVILLE, VA)
  • REIDSVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; REIDSVILLE, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHAB/YA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; YANCEYVILLE, NC)
  • MOREHEAD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EDEN, NC)

Airports located in Ruffin:

Amtrak station near Ruffin:

  • 13 miles: DANVILLE (677 CRAGHEAD ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruffin:

  • Danville Community College (about 12 miles; Danville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Elon University (about 24 miles; Elon, NC; FT enrollment: 6,403)
  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 28 miles; Martinsville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • Alamance Community College (about 29 miles; Graham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,614)
  • North Carolina A & T State University (about 29 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 9,805)
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro (about 31 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 16,174)
  • Guilford College (about 32 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,211)

Public elementary/middle school in Ruffin:

  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Location: 2660 OREGON HILL ROAD, Grades: PK-5)

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Rockingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ruffin and their reported violations in the past:

RUFFIN STACEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-26-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MT HERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW EPHESUS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
PORTER`S GROCERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ruffin:

Marital status in Ruffin, NC
  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 23.3%

For population 25 years and over in Ruffin:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ruffin, NC (based on Rockingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,901120
Mainline Protestant9,92665
Black Protestant1,74911
Catholic1,6872
Other7955
None55,100-
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: 15
Rockingham County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Rockingham County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Here:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rockingham County:

12.2%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

31.1%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

14.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ruffin:

  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WREV (1220 AM; daytime; 1 kW; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: HHGD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYNC (1540 AM; daytime; 2 kW; YANCEYVILLE, NC; Owner: SEMORA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPCM (920 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWBG (1470 AM; 10 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING COPORATION)
  • WVOV (970 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: DANVILLE CHRISTIAN RADIO, LTD)
  • WHEE (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: PATRICK HENRY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCLW (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EDEN, NC; Owner: DR JERRY L CARTER D/BA/ REIDSVILE BAPTIST CHURCH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruffin:

  • WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)

TV broadcast stations around Ruffin:

  • WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDRL-TV (Channel 24; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: DANVILLE TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WXIV-LP (Channel 14; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BLUE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • W66BI (Channel 66; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 315ft / 96.2mTotal length
  • 138,385Total average daily traffic
  • 17,645Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ruffin, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 201970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ruffin, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ruffin)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Ruffin SAD, Ruffin Sad Near Rr Mp 251.50 (Lat: 36.440583 Lon: -79.556667), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: KNDY556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.905 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2020, Expiration Date: 02/21/2031, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Ruffin, Mayfield Road (Lat: 36.465139 Lon: -79.548917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPRV818,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2003, Certifier: Stanley C Thompson, Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc, 22j64 Bsc 675 West Peachtree St, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:

  • RUFFIN, Mayfield Road (Lat: 36.465139 Lon: -79.548917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: WPYN520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2007, Certifier: Stanley C Thompson, Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc., 22j64 Bsc 675 West Peachtree St, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:

  • RUFFIN, 580 Mayfield Road (Lat: 36.465194 Lon: -79.548861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: WQEP934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2016, Expiration Date: 03/21/2026, Certifier: Mary Jo Peed, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ruffin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75710, N75710, N-75710, Serial Number: 17267891, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Leon F Cox, 2155 Worsham Mill Rd, Ruffin, NC 27326
  • Aircraft: COX LEON F RV7A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-E2A (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 853LC, N853LC, N-853LC, Serial Number: 70299, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Leon F Cox, 2155 Worsham Mill Rd, Ruffin, NC 27326

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 39 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ruffin, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.3%), and Structure Fires (41.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ruffin, NC
    • 15144.3%Outside Fires
    • 14241.6%Structure Fires
    • 4011.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ruffin, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ruffin, NC
  • 94.2%Electricity
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ruffin, NC
  • 77.0%Electricity
  • 23.0%Utility gas


Ruffin compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
There is 1 pilot and 4 other airmen in this city.
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