Ruby 43 Poor
Ruby Livability #269 ranked city in Alaska#26,805 ranked city in the USARanks better than 8% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Ruby

PROS
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    This area does not have any pros, as none of the categories attained the requirement.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.

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      Ruby transportation information

      Statistic Ruby Alaska National
      Average one way commute6min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work28.4%68.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool2.5%12.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.0%0.6%
      Workers who walk38.3%7.9%2.8%
      Working from home17.3%4.6%4.6%
      Source: The Ruby, AK data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).