Rusk, TX

Living in Rusk

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 49
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 27
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Schools 43
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Residents

5.6k Population +46 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
77% Family Households +9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years39%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black31%
Caucasian47%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial2%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school26%
High school graduate36%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
75% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K28%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector65%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office26%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$84k Median Home Value +$9.4k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$683 Median Monthly Rent +$313 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied +6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home15%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K52%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K5%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity50%
LP gas3%
Utility gas44%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rusk

United States45
Texas51
Cherokee County47

Property Crime in Rusk

United States48
Texas58
Cherokee County41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (23%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 4 0
Feb 50 4 0
Mar 57 4 0
Apr 65 3 0
May 73 4 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 83 3 0
Aug 83 3 0
Sep 76 4 0
Oct 67 5 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 48 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rusk

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding57
Tornado26
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rusk, TX

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Rusk, TX

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Alto Christian Academy
12 miles, SE
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The Brook Hill School
27 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Rusk, TX

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rusk, TX

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Rusk State Hosp
1 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Rusk, TX

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Easterwood Field
110 miles, SW