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Ruby, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
705 Population 188/sq mi density
$66,910 Median Income $32,202 per capita
$211,200 Home Value $314,661 Zillow
$1,087 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 1,410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,910 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$211,200 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ruby, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,910
11% below
$32,202 per capita
Home Value
$211,200
25% below
Zillow: $314,661
Median Rent
$1,087/mo
7% below
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
1,410/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ruby Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ruby's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
75%
Rent
93%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ruby a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ruby residents earn a median household income of $66,910 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,202. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 879 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ruby is $211,200 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $314,661. Median rent is $1,087/month, with 18.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Ruby reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,410/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Ruby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ruby has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population705
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density188/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,910
Per Capita$32,202
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,747M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,200
Rent$1,087
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$314,661
Housing Units285
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property1,410/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,591/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation700 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Ruby was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is St Clair County International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.