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A town of 465 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Ruby

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Conserved land24%8,233 of 34,084 acres

Trails5.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Chippewa County Forest3.7 mi of trails · 7,787 acres

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Living in Ruby

Work & commute in Ruby

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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.

Stanley

17%

Eau Claire

11%

Chippewa Falls

10%

Thorp

7%

1%Work in townlive and work in Ruby 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ruby →

Health in Ruby

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.1%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterLadysmith · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54745, 54766, 54433 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ruby →

Natural hazards in Ruby

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ruby flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Chippewa County MapRuby vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Ruby

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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.

26° / 7°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Ruby get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 5.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 →

Libraries near Ruby

Nearest: Cornell Public LibraryCornell · 7.1 miles · 27 hrs a week

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Where Ruby is

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How things work in Ruby

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