Rusk, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,332
Population
737/sq mi density
$60,119
Median Income
$15,931 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$220,179 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
12.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
111
Violent Crime/100K
965 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,119 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Rusk (1)
RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
58 sites 4.5/5 (442 reviews) $15-$35/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It surrounds a picturesque 45-acre lake that was once a log pond a...