RubyWI
A town of 499. Nearly 24.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Ruby stand out
The thing Ruby does most differently from other towns.
499 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ruby’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ruby. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ruby
Most working residents leave Ruby for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Stanley (17%), Eau Claire (11%) and Chippewa Falls (10%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
24.2% of Ruby is conserved land
5.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa County Forest | 3.7 mi | 7,787 |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ruby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Ruby is
Ruby beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Ruby | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.5% |
99% of working residents leave Ruby for work
Where Ruby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023