At a Glance
Median Income
$55,938
$34,579 per capita
Home Value
$277,900
Zillow: $444,176
Violent Crime
42/100K
1,719/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Rubicon Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rubicon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rubicon a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rubicon residents earn a median household income of $55,938 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,579. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,910 business establishments, including 294 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rubicon is $277,900 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $444,176. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Rubicon reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,719/100K.
Education
16.4% of adults in Rubicon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rubicon has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population118
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density281/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$55,938
Per Capita$34,579
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121
Housing
B+
Home Value$277,900
Rent
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$444,176
Housing Units65
Rent Burden26.1%
Crime
F
Violent42/100K
Property1,719/100K
Health
Obesity41.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,784/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,031 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Rubicon was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 294 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.