Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre
Cinema
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
Attraction
Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
2020 Centre
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Beaudette Park
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Playground
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Playground
Domino Park
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Playground
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Wildcat Park
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Shops (3) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Rachel's Family Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ruskin.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations A+
14th Avenue Southeast @ 6th Street Southeast
Bus Stop
6th Street Southeast @ 14th Avenue Southeast
Bus Stop
14th Avenue Southeast @ 6th Street Southeast
Bus Stop
Ruskin Community Senior Center
Bus Stop
14th Avenue Southeast @ 15th Street Southeast
Bus Stop
Ruskin Neighborhood Service Center
Bus Stop
U.S. Highway 41 @ 4th Avenue Southwest
Bus Stop
U.S. Highway 41 @ 4th Avenue Southwest
Bus Stop
U.S. Highway 41 @ Dickman Drive
Bus Stop
14th Avenue Southeast @ 21st Street Southeast
Bus Stop
U.S. Highway 41 @ Dickman Drive
Bus Stop
U.S. Highway 41 @ Shell Point Road
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14th Avenue Southeast @ 24th Street Southeast
Bus Stop
14th Avenue Southeast @ 24th Street Southeast
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U.S. Highway 41 @ 7th Avenue Northwest F/S
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U.S. Highway 41 @ 7th Avenue
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Us Hwy 41 @ South Bay Family Center
Bus Stop
Ruskin Sweetbay Supermarket @ Us 41
Bus Stop
US Highway 41 @ Saint Anne's Church
Bus Stop
HCC Southshore Campus
Bus Stop
US Highway 41 @ Coastal Mart (1202)
Bus Stop
Sun Coast Health Center
Bus Stop
Southshore Regional Service Center
Bus Stop
Southshore Service Ctr Express Stop
Bus Stop
Cypress Villagel@ Upper Creek (Ccp)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ruskin is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Ruskin crime rates are 2,175 per 100k, which is 19% higher than Florida
Property Crime
1,866 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
309 crimes per 100k C+
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employment B-

The median income in Ruskin is $62,283 - which is 27% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$62,283 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Ruskin Fire Department Station 17
Fire Station
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Community Substation Ruskin
Police
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office District 4 Office
Police
HCA Florida - South Shore Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Ruskin home prices are $192,200 - which is 15% higher than Florida
Home Price
$192,200 B
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools F

The Ruskin graduation rate is 73% - which is 12% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (7) F
Ruskin Elementary School
Thompson Elementary
Ruskin Christian School
Lennard Adult & Community Center
South County Career Center
Shields Middle School
High Schools (3) F
Ruskin Christian School
Lennard High School
South County Career Center
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ratings A

Ruskin has an overall rating of 82% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes C
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A Little Bit of Everything in Ruskin! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Just north of Bradenton, Florida, you will find Ruskin tucked along the Tampa Bay right off of Interstate 75. Ruskin combines all the best of the Sunshine State into one tiny area that most have never heard of. Living in Ruskin is all about enjoying being on, in, or around the wa ...Read More ter. There is no shortage of activities to do in the water from Tampa to Sarasota.

The best areas in Ruskin for me are all the museums and cultural centers. Aside from the Ruskin History Center, Ringlings is down I75 in Sarasota, something everyone should experience at least once. The Ellenton Premium Outlets are where you can go shopping for everything from sneakers, flip-flops, to handbags.

Dining in the Ruskin area is unique too, we have plenty of seafood restaurants, but a little of everything in Sarasota or Tampa too. I can go to the casinos or nightclubs at night, or spend the day at the Florida Aquarium with the kids if we need to escape the hottest part of the summer months on the west coast of the Sunshine State. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ruskin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Beaudette Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Domino Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre
      Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
      Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ruskin? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ruskin.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ruskin? The cost of living in Ruskin is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Florida.
      Ruskin
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ruskin? Ruskin crime rates are 2,175, which are 19% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      2,175 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Ruskin? The median income in Ruskin is $62,283 which is 27% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $62,28313% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,14016% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Ruskin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ruskin home prices? Ruskin home prices are $192,200 - which is 15% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $192,2004% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9894% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ruskin have good schools? The Ruskin graduation rate is 73% - which is 12% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Ruskin a good place to live? Ruskin has an overall rating of 82% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      10 total surveys

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