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Ruby, AK
City in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
Population
237
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
34
ZIP codes
0
Ruby and its ZIP codes
Ruby at a glance
- Ruby is about 26 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
Local data for Ruby, AK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. PPP loans are for Ruby.
Unemployment rate
8.7%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,982
2,306 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,588
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$172M
FY 2026, $32,204 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ruby, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
109
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
67
2.4% of homes, county
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ruby, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
28.5%
U.S. 12.8% +15.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ruby, AK in?
- Ruby is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
- What is the population of Ruby, AK?
- About 237 people live in Ruby, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023