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

Schools in Ruston (7)

Ruston High School

High · 1,310 students · 80 teachers

656 free/reduced lunch

900 Bearcat Drive · (318)255-0807

Ruston Junior High School

Middle · 558 students · 33 teachers

332 free/reduced lunch

481 Tarbutton Road · (318)251-1601

Glen View Elementary School

Elementary · 487 students · 28 teachers

334 free/reduced lunch

1601 Bittersweet · (318)255-5724

Hillcrest Elementary School

Elementary · 397 students · 22 teachers

280 free/reduced lunch

301 East Kentucky Avenue · (318)255-0550

Cypress Springs Elementary School

Elementary · 385 students · 21 teachers

273 free/reduced lunch

1040 Saratoga Street · (318)255-0791

Ruston Elementary School

Elementary · 341 students · 20 teachers

215 free/reduced lunch

200 N. Bernard Street · (318)255-4714

I.A. Lewis School

Middle · 280 students · 17 teachers

182 free/reduced lunch

1000 Mitchell Avenue · (318)255-5963