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Ruby, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
244
Population
99/sq mi density
$49,167
Median Income
$31,112 per capita
$108,700
Home Value
$172,816 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
892
Violent Crime/100K
3,567 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
892 violent crimes/100K (135% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,167
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,112
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ruby vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ruby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,167
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,112
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,076
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$946
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$946
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.5%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,902M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.5%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
792
Restaurants
71
Healthcare
92
Retail
119
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,076
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,920
45% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,167 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,112 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,076 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
| County GDP | $1,902M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 792 |
| Restaurants | 71 |
| Healthcare | 92 |
| Retail | 119 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,076 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,920 |