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Homes in Ruskin, Florida
The quiet waterfront town of Ruskin lies on the Little Manatee River and its inlets, south of down town Tampa. Ruskin is on the southern tip of the new South Shore area of Hillsborough County, Florida and offers among the most affordable homes in the Tampa Bay area. It is a water lover’s paradise with many waterfront homes. Ruskin encompasses the best of what Florida has to offer. Ruskin is centrally located between Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota. With easy access to I-75, I-4, I-275 and US41, Ruskin offers very reasonable commutes to the surrounding metropolitan areas, as well as proximity to Tampa International Airport, Macdill Air Force Base, the Port of Tampa, USF, the University of Tampa, Busch Gardens, the Gulf Beaches, cultural attractions, shopping, dining, professional sporting venues and so much more. It is also a mere 90 minutes away from Disney World and the other Orlando area attractions. The average one-way commuting time from Ruskin is 35 minutes.
Ruskin is home to the Ruskin Seafood Festival (http://www.ruskinseafoodfestival.org/) and the Tomato & Heritage Festival (http://ruskintomatofestival.org/). It also boasts its very own beach park and public boat launch, E.G. Simmons State Park
The median age of the residents in Ruskin is 35 years old. The local sales tax is 7% and there is no state income tax. Ruskin averages over 241 sunny days each year with a typical mid-summer high temperature in the low 90s degrees and an average mid-winter high temperature of 70 degrees with no snow. It’s a wonderful place to live and Florida’s west coast has the most gorgeous waterfront sunsets you will find anywhere.
There are currently almost 250 properties for sale in the Ruskin real estate market. Please keep in mind that the MLS database changes daily, so it’s important that you visit often.
Source: Sperling’s Best Places and Ruskin Chamber of Commerce




