Utilities & Infrastructure in Ruby, MI
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
94.2%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
63.5%
of households
No Internet
5.8%
of households
Total Households
293
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
97.3%
of households
Smartphone
80.6%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
90.8%
of households
Tablet
66.9%
of households
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.