City safety & data profile

RuskinFL

Ruskin, FL is a 17K-resident city in Hillsborough County with a median household income of $79,235.

Hillsborough County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ruskin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ruskin has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $323,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$79,235
Median income
$323,000
Median home
10.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Ruskin

Ruskin posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Ruskin income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,235 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ruskin, FL beyond the headline numbers

Ruskin sits inside Hillsborough County, Florida, at roughly 27.72°N, -82.43°W. Population 17,208, $79,235 median household income. Median home value $323,000, median rent $1,419. Poverty rate 10.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ruskin's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.8%, then obesity at 33.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ruskin from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,208
Ruskin
Median Income
$79,235
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$323,000
+42% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hillsborough County) - Ruskin's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+21%
Median Income
$79,540+60%
Median Home Value
$371,500+132%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-24%
Unemployment
4.5%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ruskin, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,419/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.4%
Work From Home 18.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 40.4%
African American 25.2%
Asian 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
Obesity
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Diabetes
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.4%
Annual Checkup 75%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ruskin, FL? ▼
Ruskin, FL has a population of 17,208 people, located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Ruskin? ▼
The median household income in Ruskin, FL is $79,235 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
What is the median home value in Ruskin? ▼
The median home value in Ruskin, FL is $323,000. Median rent is $1,419/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ruskin? ▼
The top health indicators in Ruskin include Short Sleep Duration (40.8%), Obesity (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ruskin? ▼
The median age in Ruskin, FL is 35 years. 22.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ruskin, FL is located in Hillsborough County, Florida. With a population of 17K and a $79,235 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Ruskin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Ruskin's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ruskin area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hillsborough County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.