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

Police Stations in Ruston (7)

Grambling Police Department

GSU Police

Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office

Louisiana Tech University Police

Ruston Police Department

501 North Trenton Street

Simsboro Police Department

Union Parish Sheriff's Office

710 Holder Road