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Ruth, California

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Population in 2010: 195.
Males: 113  (58.4%)
Females: 82  (41.6%)
Median resident age:

71.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,135
Ruth:

$47,135
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,627

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $354,204
Ruth:

$354,204
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $449,940; detached houses: $457,912; mobile homes: $498,387
March 2022 cost of living index in Ruth: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%

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Ancestries: American (41.9%), English (30.1%), German (12.9%), European (8.6%), Italian (3.2%), Polish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2720 feet

4 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This place:

2.7%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (54.3 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (154.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (506.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Mad River, CA (0.6 miles ),
Alderpoint, CA (4.1 miles),
Oak Glen, CA (4.7 miles ),
Hayfork, CA (4.8 miles ),
Phillipsville, CA (5.0 miles),
Hyampom, CA (5.0 miles ),
Miranda, CA (5.2 miles ),
Benbow, CA (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.27 N, Longitude: 123.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 707

Distribution of median household income in Ruth, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ruth, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.3%
California:

5.1%

Earthquake activity:

Ruth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5092% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 157.9 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Ruth center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 106.6 miles away from Ruth center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 153.5 miles away from Ruth center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Trinity County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Fires: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Ruth:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruth:

  • College of the Redwoods (about 55 miles; Eureka, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,410)
  • Humboldt State University (about 58 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • Shasta College (about 59 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Mendocino College (about 75 miles; Ukiah, CA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • California State University-Chico (about 87 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 99 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Yuba College (about 124 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ruth: Browns Camp (A), Terral Ranch (B), Fir Cove Campground (C), Hobart Creek Recreation Site (D), Horse Ridge Lookout (E), Bailey Canyon Campground (F), Fir Cove Campground (G), Bailey Canyon Campground (H), Southern Trinity Area Rescue Substation (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Blair Creek (A), Hetten Creek (B), Lynch Creek (C), Tompkins Creek (D), Littlefield Creek (E), Marshall Creek (F), Jonathan Creek (G), Johnson Creek (H), Holly Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Trinity County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

48.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Ruth:

Marital status in Ruth, CA
  • Never married: 4.7%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 25.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ruth:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ruth, CA (based on Trinity County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant96114
Other4127
Catholic2693
Mainline Protestant1662
None11,978-
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: 6
This county:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Trinity County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Trinity County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Trinity County:

19.7%
California:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ruth:

  • KNCR (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KWSW (790 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINS (980 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruth:

  • KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMUD (91.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • K201HL (88.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K235AM (94.9 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • K232CW (94.3 FM; HAYFORK, CA; Owner: RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K209EU (89.7 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHKL (91.9 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AL (99.7 FM; WILLOW CREEK, CA; Owner: KHSU-FM, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K211DJ (90.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEKA-FM (101.5 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKX (93.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: RADIO MILLENNIUM L L C)
  • KTHU (100.7 FM; CORNING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KWCA (101.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KNHT (107.3 FM; RIO DELL, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KXGO (93.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHB (105.5 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)

Ruth fatal accident list:

May 29, 2016 10:50 PM, Cr-Mad River Rd, Lat: 40.336028, Lon: -123.394742, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 27, 2012 87:99 PM, Cr-Forest Rt In44, Lat: 40.294311, Lon: -123.322250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 20, 2009 11:00 PM, Lower Mad River Rd, Lat: 40.335767, Lon: -123.394061, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 31, 2007 11:50 PM, Ruth Zenia Rd, Lat: 40.315628, Lon: -123.375178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 4
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.5mTotal length
  • $60,000Total costs
  • 2,601Total average daily traffic
  • 35Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,634Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ruth, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ruth, CA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Ruth Dam 2 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.317361 Lon: -123.369750), Call Sign: KHK44,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.220 MHz, 158.220 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 02/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, Eureka, CA 95501, Phone: (707) 443-5018


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Ruth, 6 Mi E, Lat: 40.271667 Lon: -123.211111, Call Sign: WPYA973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2023, Expiration Date: 07/14/2033, Certifier: Mike Enslow, Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, 705 P Street, 223b, Fresno, CA 93721-2708, Phone: (559) 263-5631, Fax: (559) 263-5789, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K6IOG, Licensee ID: L00282029, Grant Date: 02/18/2015, Expiration Date: 03/21/2025, Registrant: Thomas M Oczkewecz, 1141 Rodeo Drive, Ruth, CA 95526

  • Call Sign: KD6VZK, Licensee ID: L00642044, Grant Date: 10/30/2013, Expiration Date: 10/30/2023, Registrant: Carol J Oczkewecz, Po Box 1127, Ruth, CA 95526

  • Call Sign: KF6BGP, Grant Date: 02/01/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2008, Registrant: David B Simon, Ruth, CA 95526

  • Call Sign: WA7TTE, Licensee ID: L00464647, Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2014, Registrant: Shirley A Parker, 19320 Lower Mad River Road, Ruth, CA 95526


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2835F, N2835F, N-2835F, Serial Number: 18256935, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/1986
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas M Oczkewecz, Po Box 1127, Ruth, CA 95526, Other Owners: Carol J Oczkewecz

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ruth, CA
  • 64.2%Wood
  • 20.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ruth, CA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ruth compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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