Population & age
- Total population
- 125
- Median age
- 34.6
Ruso, ND (58778)
McLean County · Population 125
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Ruso, ND (ZIP 58778) sits in McLean County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,286. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $182,000 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (80th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 39th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 36 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 40.5°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 55.2% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Ward County, ND (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $138,269, fair market rent of $870 for a two-bedroom, and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 62.4%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 12.8%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 24.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $138,269
- Median home value
- $430,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 64.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 60(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 114
- Built (median)
- 1994
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 7(9.1%)
- Avg commute
- 20.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 55(91.7%)
- No broadband
- 5(8.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 16(12.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 2(2.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$760
/month
1 Bed
$800
/month
2 Bed
$870
/month
3 Bed
$1,210
/month
4 Bed
$1,470
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
54
Across 54 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $18.8M.
Single-family
54
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$18.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
1
Annual payroll
$182K
Average annual pay
$182,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$68,874
Average weekly wage
$1,324
Total employment
3,404
Total establishments
392
That is roughly 5% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.9%
That is 1.1 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
4,634
Employed
4,500
Unemployed
134
Based on McLean County, ND data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
36
Date Range
1966–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Severe Storm — declared September 11, 2025 (DR-4888)
Incident period: June 20, 2025 – June 21, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Flood18 (50%)
- Severe Storm12 (33%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Snowstorm2 (6%)
- Coastal Storm1 (3%)
- Other1 (3%)
Individual Assistance
12
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
36
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
18
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
40.5°F
30.1° – 50.9°
Annual precipitation
18.7"
Annual snowfall
49.4"
Heating · cooling days
— · 407.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MAX, ND US, 17.8 miles from the centroid of Ruso, ND (ZIP 58778)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,092
That is roughly 1,892 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
14%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
31
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,944
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
39%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 5.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on McLean data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
55.2% of McLean County, ND residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.82
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.43
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 13.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in McLean County, ND for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 27 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
7
Vehicle theft
4
County-level data for McHenry (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−20 people
−14 households • −$16K net AGI flow
Moved in
246households
413 people • $17.7M AGI
Moved out
260households
433 people • $17.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Ward County, ND — 33 households
- Burleigh County, ND — 29 households
Where departing residents went
- Burleigh County, ND — 57 households
- Ward County, ND — 25 households
- Morton County, ND — 22 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $71,785 versus departing households' $67,981.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in North Dakota
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 58778. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
2.50%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.09%
State 5.00% · avg local 2.09%
Property tax (effective)
0.71%
Median $1,913/year
Tax burden rank
14 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 58778: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $430,800, that works out to roughly $3,077/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 58778
Nearby ZIPs by distance
58716 (Benedict, 7.3 mi) · 58792 (Bergen, 14.9 mi) · 58723 (Kief, 15 mi) · 58759 (Max, 16.1 mi) · 58575 (Turtle Lake, 16.2 mi) · 58790 (Velva, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
42.0%
9.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.5%
14.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
18.2%
3.8pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.2%
6.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
6.3%
6.7pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.1%
4.1pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$6,286
Median earnings (10 yr)
$51,759
- 4-Year
Minot State University
Minot, ND · 58707
- In-state tuition
- $8,702
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,702
- Acceptance rate
- 64.6%
- Graduation rate
- 46.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,759
- Median student debt
- $19,609
- 4-Year
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, ND · 58763
- In-state tuition
- $3,870
- Out-of-state tuition
- $3,870
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 12.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Ruso, ND (ZIP 58778) sits in McLean County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.5%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,286. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $182,000 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (80th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 39th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 36 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 40.5°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 55.2% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Ward County, ND (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $138,269, fair market rent of $870 for a two-bedroom, and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 58778
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 58778?
42.0%, which is 9.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 58778?
18.2%, which is 3.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 58778?
46.5%, which is 14.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 58778?
125 people live in ZIP 58778, with a median age of 34.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 58778?
$138,269 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 58778 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 58778, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 58778?
In ZIP 58778, 9.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 58778?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 58778 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 58778 have broadband internet?
91.7% of households in ZIP 58778 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 58778?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 58778 employing 1 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 58778?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 58778 is $182,000, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 58778 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 58778 ranks in the 39th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 58778?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 58778, ranking in the 80th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 58778 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 36 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 58778 between 1966–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 58778?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 58778, accounting for 18 of 36 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 58778?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 58778 was "SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4888) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 58778?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 58778 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Minot State University and Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 58778?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $6,286 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 58778?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $51,759 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 58778?
ZIP 58778 has an average annual temperature of 40.5°F and 18.7" of annual precipitation based on the MAX, ND US weather station 17.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 58778?
North Dakota has a flat income tax with a top rate of 2.50%. Combined sales tax: 7.09% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does North Dakota have paid family leave?
North Dakota has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 58778?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (36 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (36 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 58778
Nearby ZIPs by distance
58716 (Benedict, 7.3 mi) · 58792 (Bergen, 14.9 mi) · 58723 (Kief, 15 mi) · 58759 (Max, 16.1 mi) · 58575 (Turtle Lake, 16.2 mi) · 58790 (Velva, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
39th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 532
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
11
Persons with Disability
68
Without HS Diploma
28
Without Health Insurance
33
Adults Age 65+
151
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.