Primary sources for Ruskin, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Ruskin, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Ruskin, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Ruskin, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Ruskin, FL
Electricity rates in Ruskin, Florida
Ruskin, FL ranks 4 of 139 Florida cities for the newest homes (median year built 2007). Ruskin, Florida has 30,074 residents in 9,640 households; 94.1% heat with electricity.
Ruskin is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Ruskin as the Bureau draws it.
Ruskin on the map
Hillsborough County, with Ruskin marked
Housing and heating in Ruskin
Ruskin, FL: 2,002 of 10,778 homes were built before 1980 and 7,486 in 2000 or later. Ruskin, FL has 8,487 detached houses, 543 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,148 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Ruskin, FL
% of homes by decade built, Ruskin, FL
- 2pre-40
- 040s
- 450s
- 460s
- 870s
- 780s
- 590s
- 3000s
- 3210s
- 820+
Heating fuel in Ruskin, FL
| Ruskin, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin, FL, median year built | 2007 | 1990 | +17 years | 4 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, built before 1980 | 18.6% | 31.4% | -12.8 points | 97 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, built 2000 or later | 69.5% | 35.7% | +33.8 points | 10 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, detached houses | 78.7% | 57.0% | +21.8 points | 23 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.0% | 23.2% | -18.1 points | 127 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, mobile homes | 10.7% | 6.7% | +4.0 points | 11 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, renter households | 26.9% | 38.9% | -12.0 points | 96 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, median home value | $278,300 | $333,300 | -$55,000 | 101 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,593 | $1,543 | +$50 | 84 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, people per household | 3.12 | 2.56 | +0.56 | 16 of 139 |
Who supplies Ruskin
Hillsborough County lists 3 utilities for Ruskin, FL (30,074 residents): homes pay 12.35 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $136 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.1% to 2.9% of the $76,402 Ruskin median income. Hillsborough County page.
Facts about Ruskin
- Residents of Ruskin, FL, ACS 2023
- 30,074139 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Ruskin, FL
- $76,40255 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Ruskin, FL
- 9,6403.12 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Ruskin, FL
- 73.1%7,048 owners and 2,592 renter households
- Housing units in Ruskin, FL
- 10,7781,138 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Ruskin, FL
- 94.1%9,075 of 9,640 homes
- Land area of Ruskin, FL
- 18.2 sq mi1,649.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Ruskin, FL
- 2.1% to 2.9%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $76,402 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Ruskin, FL
- 42NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 139.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Ruskin, FL
- 20072,002 of 10,778 homes (18.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Ruskin, FL
- $278,300$1,593 gross rent a month, 6.87% of value a year
Who lives in Ruskin: income, cars, homes
In Ruskin, FL, 304 households own no vehicle and 6,711 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Ruskin, FL homes: 8,465 have 3+ bedrooms, 660 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. In Ruskin, FL, 1,275 of 2,239 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,195 households moved in since 2018 and 615 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Ruskin, FL, 1,822 of 9,640 households earn under $35,000, 2,915 $35,000-$75,000, 3,817 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,086 $150,000 or more. Of 14,138 workers in Ruskin, FL, 2,100 work from home, 10,372 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 59 walk. 3,321 residents of Ruskin, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.0.
Household income in Ruskin, FL
| Ruskin, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Ruskin, FL, households under $35,000 | 18.9% | 91 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, households $150,000 or more | 11.3% | 99 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, residents below poverty | 11.0% | 80 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, median age | 34.0 | 133 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.5% | 25 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 111 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.6% | 17 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, workers at home | 14.9% | 51 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, cost-burdened renters | 56.9% | 96 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, moved in since 2018 | 43.5% | 31 of 139 |
| Ruskin, FL, moved in before 2000 | 6.4% | 122 of 139 |
Outage risk around Ruskin
Ruskin, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 38 wind and 4 tornado, 139.7 per 100,000 residents of 30,074. Top gust near Ruskin, FL: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Ruskin, FL: $436K.
Reports within 15 miles of Ruskin, FL
wind and tornado reports, Ruskin, FL
- 7'15
- 4'16
- 4'17
- 5'18
- 2'19
- 9'20
- 5'21
- 3'22
- 0'23
- 1'24
- 2'25
| Ruskin, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin, FL, 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ruskin, FL, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Ruskin
Ruskin, FL: 9,640 households at $1,792 a year per home for electricity (Hillsborough County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,895 a year per household.
| Group in Ruskin, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Ruskin, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin, FL, all households | 9,640 | $1,792 | $17.3 million | 2.35% |
| Ruskin, FL, homeowners | 7,048 | $2,031 | $14.3 million | 2.66% |
| Ruskin, FL, renters | 2,592 | $1,427 | $3.7 million | 1.87% |
Analyst note on Ruskin
Household income in Ruskin, FL is $76,402; 7,048 of its 9,640 households own. 9,075 of the 9,640 occupied homes in Ruskin, FL heat with electricity. Ruskin, FL counts 30,074 residents in 9,640 households, on 18.2 square miles.
Ruskin, FL has 10,778 housing units, 1,138 of them vacant or seasonal. Ruskin, FL ranks 7 of 139 Florida cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.0). Ruskin, FL ranks 11 of 139 Florida cities for the share of mobile homes (11%).
Ruskin, FL ranks 29 of 139 Florida cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Ruskin
Compare Ruskin with nearby cities
| City near Ruskin, FL | Distance from Ruskin | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 30,074 | $76,402 | 2007 | $278,300 | 42 | 14.9% |
| Sun City Center, FL | 4.1 mi east | 31,801 (+1,727) | $71,012 (-$5,390) | 1997 (-10 yr) | $281,900 (+$3,600) | 22 (-20) | 30.2% (+15.3 pts) |
| Riverview, FL | 10.8 mi northeast | 107,776 (+77,702) | $95,442 (+$19,040) | 2006 (-1 yr) | $341,200 (+$62,900) | 39 (-3) | 20.9% (+6.0 pts) |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 14.1 mi west | 260,646 (+230,572) | $73,118 (-$3,284) | 1969 (-38 yr) | $331,500 (+$53,200) | 71 (+29) | 18.3% (+3.4 pts) |
| Brandon, FL | 17.5 mi northeast | 116,365 (+86,291) | $77,068 (+$666) | 1992 (-15 yr) | $293,800 (+$15,500) | 48 (+6) | 16.4% (+1.5 pts) |
| Bradenton, FL | 17.7 mi southwest | 56,289 (+26,215) | $60,964 (-$15,438) | 1983 (-24 yr) | $282,500 (+$4,200) | 43 (+1) | 10.3% (-4.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Ruskin
| ZIP area touching Ruskin, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Ruskin | Share of Ruskin's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 33570 (Ruskin, FL) | 42.9% | 99.2% |
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Questions on Ruskin
Ruskin: what is the electricity rate?
Ruskin, FL has no price of its own; its 30,074 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $136 to $184.
Ruskin: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Ruskin, FL: rank 139 of 139 by its 30,074 residents, rank 55 of 139 by $76,402 median income.
Ruskin: how many homes heat with electricity?
Ruskin, FL: 9,075 of 9,640 occupied homes, 94.1%; Hillsborough County 90.9%.
Ruskin: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.1% to 2.9% of the $76,402 median income in Ruskin, FL.
Ruskin: damaging storms reported nearby?
42 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Ruskin, FL, 2015 to 2025, 139.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Ruskin?
Ruskin, FL: median home built 2007; 2,002 of 10,778 homes (18.6%) predate 1980, 8,487 are detached and 543 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Ruskin, FL households have no car?
304 households; 6,711 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Ruskin, FL?
8,465 of 10,778 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.
How many Ruskin, FL renters struggle with rent?
1,275 of 2,239 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.