Ruther Glen

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Ruther Glen, VA Area Guide

A rural community outside of Richmond

Secluded Rural Affordable Accessible Quiet

Ruther Glen is a charming small town with a secluded vibe and a rural atmosphere. Located along Interstate 95, Ruther Glen is very accessible. Residents are only 30 miles north of Richmond and 80 miles south of Washington, DC. Many Ruther Glen locals commute into Richmond for work and entertainment options, but DC is a great choice for weekend getaways. Ruther Glen is situated just a few miles north of Kings Dominion, a massive theme park known for roller coasters, thrill rides, a waterpark, and animatronic dinosaurs. It’s the perfect place to enjoy quality time with family and friends just outside of town.

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Madison Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Lewis & Clark Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.