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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

Parks & Recreation in Ruston (14)

Big Cypress State Park
State Park
333 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells their stories and preserves the cultural landscape of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, two of the most...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: Weather in central Louisiana can be unpredictable. Summers are hot and humid. Winter is relatively mild with measurable snowfall every 5-10 years. Average rainfall is approximately 55-60 inches per ye...
Caney Creek Lake State Park
State Park
312 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chemin A Haut State Park
State Park
871 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Huey P Long Border Marker Park
State Park
18 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hwy 165 Roadside Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Bistineau State Park
State Park
852 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Claiborne State Park
State Park
624 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Linville Roadside Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Logoly State Park
State Park
137 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Moro Bay State Park
State Park
118 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New Lake D'arbonne State Park
State Park
659 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Old Lake D'arbonne State Park
State Park
90 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Vardie Parsons Park
State Park
99 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0