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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Libraries in Ruston (2)

LINCOLN PARISH LIBRARY

255,408 visits/yr

Revenue: $2,100,274 · Expenditure: $2,149,290

LINCOLN County (pop. 47,617)

910 NORTH TRENTON STREET

UNION PARISH LIBRARY

85,642 visits/yr

Revenue: $554,329 · Expenditure: $423,833

UNION County (pop. 22,539)

202 WEST JACKSON STREET