Rusk, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,332 Population 737/sq mi density

$60,119 Median Income $15,931 per capita

$153,500 Home Value $205,969 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 12.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 1,666 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,119 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$153,500 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Rusk (8)

Caddo Lake State Park

State Park

454 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Boggy State Park

State Park

1,726 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Martin Creek Lake State Park

State Park

280 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

State Park

1,025 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Mission Tejas State Park

State Park

662 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Purtis Creek State Park

State Park

1,538 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Rusk / Palestine State Park

State Park

202 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tyler State Park

State Park

994 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0