At a Glance
Median Income
$113,971
$77,129 per capita
Home Value
$808,200
Zillow: $741,805
Median Rent
$2,489/mo
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
4,561/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.0%
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Ruston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ruston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ruston a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ruston residents earn a median household income of $113,971 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $77,129. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ruston is $808,200 , 187% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $741,805. Median rent is $2,489/month, with 22.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Ruston reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,561/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
58.0% of adults in Ruston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% above the national average).
98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ruston has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,293
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density4,973/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$113,971
Per Capita$77,129
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354
Housing
C+
Home Value$808,200
Rent$2,489
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$741,805
Housing Units667
Rent Burden22.8%
Crime
F
Violent117/100K
Property4,561/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault117/100K
Burglary585/100K
Health
Obesity33.7%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation89 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+58.0%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+26.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute32 min
Broadband99.1%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations103
Libraries29
Did You Know?
The median home in Ruston was built in 1995.
18.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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