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.

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Living in Rutledge

Housing in Rutledge

$180K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

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Work & commute in Rutledge

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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.

Moose Lake

11%

Willow River

Sandstone

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0%Work in townlive and work in Rutledge 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rutledge

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 87.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better 8%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health SandstoneSandstone · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 35.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Rutledge

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Rutledge flood?paid flood claims since 2016 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Pine County MapRutledge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Rutledge

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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.

24° / 5°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 34°Fall