Living in Ruby, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruby · Census data 2020–2024
Ruby has 244 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $75,313 (9% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $114,400, the median rent is $763/month.
Ruby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruby at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,313State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $114,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ruby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ruby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruby the median home value is $114,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Ruby median household income
The median household income in Ruby is $75,313 and the income per person is $42,328. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Ruby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.02
Ruby demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruby ›
Education in Ruby
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Ruby have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruby
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Ruby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | 244 | $75,313 | $114,400 | $763 |
| Mount Croghan | 170 | $68,594 | $116,700 | $760 |
| Chesterfield | 1,465 | $44,526 | $184,200 | $760 |
| Pageland | 2,489 | $42,679 | $186,600 | $698 |
| Morven | 362 | $28,125 | $110,700 | $877 |
| Jefferson | 737 | $40,625 | $154,400 | $314 |
| Patrick | 331 | $34,773 | $51,900 | $753 |
| Cheraw | 4,960 | $26,689 | $152,200 | $800 |
| Wadesboro | 4,972 | $42,667 | $153,200 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Ruby, SC?
The median household income in Ruby is $75,313, 9% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ruby?
The median home value in Ruby is $114,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Ruby?
The median gross rent in Ruby is $763 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Ruby, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Ruby?
The median age in Ruby is 46.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ruby?
The average commute to work in Ruby is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruby?
The unemployment rate in Ruby is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruby?
19.9% of adults in Ruby 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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