Ruskin, Florida
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Ruskin is a mid-size city in Florida with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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75%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$244k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.02%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.0better than 52% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population28,87895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.62better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ruskin an affordable place to live?
- Ruskin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ruskin?
- The median home value in Ruskin is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ruskin?
- Median household income in Ruskin is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ruskin?
- Median gross rent in Ruskin is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ruskin safe?
- Ruskin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ruskin?
- Ruskin averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ruskin?
- Public-school quality in Ruskin is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ruskin?
- The average one-way commute in Ruskin is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)