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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
DOL Wage Violations in Ruston (33)
33
Violations
$129,263
Back Wages Owed
382
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peking Restaurant | - | - | 71270 | - | 2 | $40,492 | $2,700 | 15 |
| Best Home Health | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $11,159 | $1,240 | 9 |
| Infosystech Solutions, Inc. | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $10,036 | $10,036 | 1 |
| Ruston Glass | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $8,482 | $2,121 | 4 |
| Raw Restaurant | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $7,530 | $1,882 | 4 |
| Lincoln Parish School Board | - | - | 71270 | - | 2 | $6,629 | $829 | 8 |
| Days Inn | - | Wyndham Hotels | 71270 | - | 2 | $5,427 | $136 | 40 |
| USA TRAVEL PLAZA 13 & Cajun Dinner-Store 1750 | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $3,638 | $101 | 36 |
| American Best Value Inn | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $3,302 | $826 | 4 |
| Only A Buck, Inc. | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $2,661 | $166 | 16 |
| El Jarrito Fresh Mex | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $2,596 | $433 | 6 |
| Sleep Inn & Suites University | - | Choice Hotels | 71270 | - | 1 | $2,238 | $2,238 | 1 |
| Bethel Christian School | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $2,191 | $183 | 12 |
| Ronin Steak & Sushi | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,915 | $106 | 18 |
| Quality Easel Company Inc. | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,886 | $377 | 5 |
| Ruston Groceries - 1804 | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,874 | $187 | 10 |
| String-A-Long Day Care Center | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,818 | $202 | 9 |
| Riley Co. of Louisiana INC | - | - | 71273 | - | 1 | $1,804 | $1,804 | 1 |
| LINCOLN MASONRY, INC. | - | - | 71270 | Masonry Contractors | 1 | $1,545 | $1,545 | 1 |
| Pizza Inn | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,544 | $30 | 52 |
| Jim Taylor Ford Lincon Of Rustin LA | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,489 | $186 | 8 |
| People Centered Support Services | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,323 | $34 | 39 |
| Fuqua Maintenance Service | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,268 | $127 | 10 |
| New Living Word Ministries Child Care Center | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $1,011 | $337 | 3 |
| Happy Days Play School | - | - | 71270 | - | 2 | $960 | $160 | 6 |
| Portico in Ruston | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $857 | $78 | 11 |
| Chili's of Ruston | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $834 | $834 | 1 |
| Townsend House Gift Shops | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $783 | $98 | 8 |
| Monjuni's of Ruston | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $630 | $30 | 21 |
| Candieland Day Care Center, Inc | - | - | 71270 | - | 2 | $591 | $84 | 7 |
| Tiny Tots Daycare | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $424 | $53 | 8 |
| Health South Rehabilitation Hospital | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $296 | $42 | 7 |
| Devine Wines & the Keg Package | - | - | 71270 | - | 1 | $31 | $31 | 1 |