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Ruby

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Total population

1,098

Median home value

$347,100

20.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$104,831

Ruby$105k
National$74k
Elevation108 m
Land area4.41 km²
Coordinates42.01°, -74.01°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
108 m
Area
4.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ruby is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The community is 6.3 miles (10.1 km) north of Kingston in the town of Ulster. Ruby has a post office with ZIP code 12475, which opened on June 2, 1896. The population was 918 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.701 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (2.5 km2) is land and 0.001 square mile (0.6 km2) (0.14%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.2
Median home value
$347,100
Housing units
424
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.5%
Black
8%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
14.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0143
Longitude
-74.0094
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
28.7%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Adult smoking
11.3%
No leisure activity
20.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
454,239
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,723
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,225
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12,695
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12,251
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    12,061
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    10,628
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,500
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    10,495

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
3.15
Largest event
2009-12-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES