| Index | Ruthven | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $128,778 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $766 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 79.2% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 20.8% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Greenville, IA | 63 | $0 | 100% |
| Rossie, IA | 87 | $0 | 100% |
| Ayrshire, IA | 148 | $50,659 | 84% |
| Gillett Grove, IA | 27 | $71,533 | 78% |
| Curlew, IA | 69 | $80,607 | 75% |
| Ruthven, IA | 786 | $128,778 | 61% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Westminster, TX | 786 | $301,721 | 8% |
| Elliott, MS | 786 | $121,566 | 63% |
| Underwood, ND | 786 | $301,680 | 8% |
| Startup, WA | 786 | $477,767 | 46% |
| Little Hocking, OH | 786 | $141,762 | 57% |
| Ruthven, IA | 786 | $128,778 | 61% |