Living in Rusk, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rusk · Census data 2020–2024
Rusk has 5,477 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $53,438 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $157,400, the median rent is $643/month.
Rusk at a glance
- Population
- 5,477
- Median age
- 39State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,438State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $157,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rusk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rusk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rusk the median home value is $157,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Rusk median household income
The median household income in Rusk is $53,438 and the income per person is $15,658. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rusk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,232
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.63
Rusk demographics
- Population
- 5,477
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 1,039
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rusk ›
Education in Rusk
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Rusk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rusk
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Rusk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| Gallatin | 384 | $79,432 | $168,100 | $888 |
| Alto | 1,222 | $61,688 | $93,800 | — |
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
| Neches | 352 | $82,143 | — | — |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
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What is the median household income in Rusk, TX?
The median household income in Rusk is $53,438, 32% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rusk?
The median home value in Rusk is $157,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rusk?
The median gross rent in Rusk is $643 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Rusk, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Rusk?
The median age in Rusk is 39 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rusk?
The average commute to work in Rusk is 27 minutes; 21.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rusk?
The unemployment rate in Rusk is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rusk?
10.7% of adults in Rusk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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