Utilities & Infrastructure in Ruby, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.5%

of households

No Internet

5.8%

of households

Total Households

293

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
63.5%
Cellular Data Plan
82.9%
Satellite
19.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.3%
No Internet Access
5.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

90.8%

of households

Tablet

66.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.3%
Smartphone
80.6%
Desktop / Laptop
90.8%
Tablet
66.9%
Smartphone Only
3.1%
No Computer
2.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

19.3¢

per kWh

+1% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

14.0¢

per kWh

-9% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

8.3¢

per kWh

-30% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$119

residential

-19% vs <10K avg

13% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Michigan averages 19.3¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $119. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Ruby vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

94.2% of households in Ruby have broadband internet access. 63.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.8% of households have no internet access.