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RutledgeMN

A town of 275. A typical home worth about $180K.

Population
275
residents
Typical home
$180K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town

What makes Rutledge stand out

The thing Rutledge does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

275 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Kettle River TownshipFinlayson TownshipKettle River TownshipFinlayson TownshipRutledge

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H 71° · L 51°

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Housing

A typical Rutledge home is worth about $180K

The typical Rutledge home is worth about $180,000, up 3.4% in a year, 49% below the Minnesota typical home.

$180KZillow home value

Typical home value

Rutledge$180K
Minnesota$351K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates

Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.

44.8median age · MN 38.8
RutledgeMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%
High school43%
Some college31%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate1%
Ages and education in Rutledge
RutledgeMNU.S.
Under 1014.9%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1712.4%10.7%10.3%
18 to 246.9%8.8%9.1%
25 to 347.6%13%13.7%
35 to 448.4%13.5%13.2%
45 to 5422.9%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6416.7%12.9%12.7%
65 to 746.9%10.2%10.2%
75 and older3.3%7%7%
No diploma11.6%6.1%10.4%
High school43.1%23.3%26%
Some college30.9%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s3.9%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s9.4%25.6%21.6%
Graduate1.1%13.8%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Rutledge

Most working residents leave Rutledge for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Moose Lake (11%), Willow River (8%) and Sandstone (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Rutledge0%
Moose Lake11%
Willow River8%
Sandstone7%
Cloquet7%
18 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Rutledge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Rutledge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–54°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Rutledge is

Rutledge beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
What stands outRutledgeMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.3%85.3%
More adults with COPD8%5.4%
Essentia Health Sandstone
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2016
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Rutledge is conserved land

2.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
Map of Rutledge: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,916 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Softball Field—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Rutledge for work

Where Rutledge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Moose Lake Moose Lake 11% 8% → Willow River Willow River 8% 7% → Sandstone Sandstone 7% 7% → Cloquet Cloquet 7% 6% → Hinckley Hinckley 6% 3% → Duluth Duluth 3% Rutledge · 0% stay
10jobs based in Rutledge
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rutledge

City in Minnesota, United States

Rutledge is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, at the confluence of the Kettle and Pine Rivers. As of the 2020 census, Rutledge had a population of 212. Pine County 61 serves as a main route in the community. The Willard Munger Bicycle / Snowmobile Trail also passes through Rutledge.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
212
Area
3.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,030 ft

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