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Rusk had 5,477 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In 2026, the city had 5 schools. There were 78 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$53,438 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population5,568people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,024EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent565.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,077offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 32% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rusk?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Rusk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$643 per month, while the median home value was US$157,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.9%, and the vacancy rate was 15.7% in July 2026. 20.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rusk recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$643/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,666 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)752.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent565.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Rusk a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on work · range 50–70%
Family74%strong on safety, weak on education · range 65–83%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 242 of 5,568 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rusk is 11.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income53,438 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband51.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription74.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet23.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet12.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,024 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,264 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate11.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Rusk?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,264 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,740of €2,574 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,574
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €752
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,740
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rusk Salary needed to live in Rusk

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rusk. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rusk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher71.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents13.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio12 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents78 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,617 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rusk when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRusk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rusk highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Rusk1,077
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,077 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents89.57 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJKV3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rusk. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rusk.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.11 · Feb 15.28 · Mar 19.39 · Apr 23.33 · May 27.06 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 32.61 · Aug 33.17 · Sep 30.11 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 14.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417841 (RUSK)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.94 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 12.39 · May 17.17 · Jun 21.06 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 22.17 · Sep 19.33 · Oct 13.78 · Nov 8.28 · Dec 4.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417841 (RUSK)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.94 · Apr 17.83 · May 22.11 · Jun 25.83 · Jul 27.44 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 19.22 · Nov 13.39 · Dec 9.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 110.7 · Feb 108.2 · Mar 113.3 · Apr 102.6 · May 116.3 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 85.85 · Aug 85.09 · Sep 93.22 · Oct 118.1 · Nov 101.1 · Dec 124 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417841 (RUSK)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading39.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,058 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±2.7 °C, Latina (Italy) ±2.2 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.67 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents242 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density297.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,568 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,592 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value157,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes63.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate24.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage69.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance15.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher10.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available90.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,042 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home21.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans58.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Rusk

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Rusk alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1254 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,568 Rusk+799%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,024 Rusk+60%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 11.4% Rusk−67%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.7% Rusk+66%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,077 Rusk−31%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,264 Ruskno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 10.0 km Rusk−10%
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Cities near Rusk

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Rusk, nearest in population first.

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Flagler Beach5,568 residentsAvra Valley5,569 residentsDu Quoin5,569 residentsGarnet5,567 residentsPaulden5,567 residentsCreswell5,566 residents

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Is Rusk part of Jacksonville?

Rusk is in the published commuting zone of Jacksonville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Jacksonville city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Rusk?

The median gross salary is 3,264 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rusk?

The unemployment rate is 11.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Rusk?

Police recorded 1,077 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Rusk?

The published population is 5,568 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rusk?

242 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Rusk a good place to live?

Rusk may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Rusk part of Jacksonville?

Rusk is in the published commuting zone of Jacksonville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Rusk?

Jacksonville is near Rusk. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417841 (RUSK) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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