Most working residents leave Ruby for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pageland (11%), Charlotte (8%) and Monroe (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Pageland

11%

Charlotte, NC

Monroe, NC

Chesterfield

1%Work in townlive and work in Ruby 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 74Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ruby →

Health in Ruby

Compared with South Carolina

12worse than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethSC 13.9% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDSC 7.5% · worse 5%More adults who have had a strokeSC 3.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mcleod Health CherawCheraw · 15.5 mi · ER

Sandhills Medical Foundation - RubyRuby · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ruby · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ruby →

Natural hazards in Ruby

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ruby flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ruby

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ruby →

Climate in Ruby

Full climate →

Ruby has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Ruby get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ruby →

Schools in Ruby

All Ruby schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Ruby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictChesterfield 01Schools1

Ruby Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 256 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.