RubyAK
A town of 131, settled in 1911.
Is Ruby a good place to live?
Ruby Roadhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ruby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ruby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ruby, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ruby.
The schools Ruby’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Yukon-Koyukuk School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merreline A Kangas SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Ruby’s adults worry about having enough food
In Ruby, nearly a fifth of adults have diabetes. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Ruby. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ruby is ahead of Alaska on 2 and behind on 20. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Ruby.
| Ruby | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ruby | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 68% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.7% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Ruby is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Ruby break down as 60% from cold waves and 16% from avalanches. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ruby
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ruby; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ruby residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Ruby
City in Alaska, United States
Ruby (Koyukon: Tl'aa'ologhe) is an incorporated town in central western Alaska, situated on the south bank of the Yukon River at the northwesternmost tip of the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge. It is accessible only by boat or air. A formerly sizeable gold-mining and lumbering town servicing the region, Ruby had a population of 139 at the 2020 census, with only a general store and post office remaining as businesses. It is served by Ruby Airport.
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- Established
- 1911
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 99768
Questions about Ruby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruby, AK a good place to live?
Ruby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.