RubyMI
A town of 714, settled in 1854.
Is Ruby a good place to live?
17% of the land in Ruby is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Port Huron State Game Area, at 386 acres. Ruby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
714 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
Ruby is unincorporated, so St. Clair County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ruby.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Ruby’s workers commute out
Ruby’s average commute stands at 30 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among residents locally, 2.7% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Port Huron (13%), Fort Gratiot Township (7%) and Detroit (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles.
| Ruby | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Conservation land takes up 16.6% of Ruby
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.3 miles of trail. The trail density in Ruby is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Port Huron State Game Area | 0.6 mi | 386 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Ruby brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For Ruby, the midsummer high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Ruby, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ruby, 57% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ruby is
For adults in Ruby, the share who worry about having enough food is 10%. Two figures for adults locally: 9.8% have diabetes, 21% get no exercise outside work.
| Ruby | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ruby | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Ruby sells for about $375K at the median
In Ruby, 75% of households own their home. The midpoint rent for Ruby comes to $1,105 a month.
| Ruby | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,105 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ruby
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ruby
About 7 of every 100 Ruby residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Ruby for work
Where Ruby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Ruby
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Ruby is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located just south of M-136 in Clyde Township. As an unincorporated community, Ruby has no legal autonomy of its own. The CDP had a population of 852 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Ruby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruby, MI a good place to live?
Ruby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.