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Ruston, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,224
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$32,765
Median Income
$21,929 per capita
$226,700
Home Value
$222,018 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
384
Violent Crime/100K
3,057 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$32,765 median income, 1.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
384
per 100,000 residents
1% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,057
per 100,000 residents
56% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
13.6
avg 6.3
Rape
0.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
45.2
avg 73.9
Assault
325.1
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
474.1
avg 271.0
Theft
2,551.0
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
31.6
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 383.8 |
| Murder | 13.6 |
| Rape | 0.0 |
| Robbery | 45.2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 325.1 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,056.7 |
| Burglary | 474.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,551.0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 31.6 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 8 |