Living in Ruskin, FL
Suburb in Florida
Ruskin is a suburb in Florida, home to about 30,000 people, with 2.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Ruskin a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: TPA is 20 mi away
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Dog-friendly: 6 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Ruskin: common questions
What is the cost of living in Ruskin?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $287k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Ruskin?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.1% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Ruskin safe?
Ruskin isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Ruskin?
Public schools in Ruskin test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Ruskin?
Ruskin is warm all year: winter days average around 74°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Ruskin get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.69 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Ruskin?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 20 mi away.
How Ruskin scores
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