2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Alpine, TX vs Ruskin, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Ruskin, is 58% more than it is in Alpine and is 0% below the National Average.
- Alpine unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Ruskin unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Alpine, TXRuskin, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,615  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$69,005$69,021
 Family Median Income$67,722  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alpine, TXRuskin, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K1.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alpine, TXRuskin, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement8.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.2%13.1%
Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  More

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