Living in Ruskin, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruskin · Census data 2020–2024
Ruskin has 149 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median household income is $78,607 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $91,300.
Ruskin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruskin at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 65.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $78,607State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Ruskin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ruskin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruskin the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Ruskin median household income
The median household income in Ruskin is $78,607 and the income per person is $46,474. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ruskin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.10
Ruskin demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 62.4%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruskin ›
Education in Ruskin
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Ruskin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruskin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 32.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Ruskin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ruskin, NE?
The median household income in Ruskin is $78,607, about the same as the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ruskin?
The median home value in Ruskin is $91,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Ruskin, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Ruskin?
The median age in Ruskin is 65.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ruskin?
The average commute to work in Ruskin is 11 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruskin?
The unemployment rate in Ruskin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruskin?
28.6% of adults in Ruskin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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