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Living in Ruston

The city had 12 schools in 2026. Ruston, a city in the United States, had a population of 22,284 in July 2026. In July 2026, 67% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 7 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population22,397people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,468EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent717.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.42%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,383offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 113% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Ruston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$816 per month, while the median home value was US$225,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 36.2%, and the vacancy rate was 8.02% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ruston 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$816/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent67.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,057 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)886.5 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 rent717.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes783 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ruston 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 884 of 22,397 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

Median household income was US$31,120 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ruston is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income31,120 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband62.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,468 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)2,805 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.42 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ruston?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,805 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,267of €2,235 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.€2,235
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− €887
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€1,267
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ruston Salary needed to live in Ruston

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ruston. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents41.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents7 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,141 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ruston 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 citiesRuston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ruston highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Ruston3,383
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,383 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents383.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes64 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.06 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRSN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ruston. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ruston.

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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 14.06 · Feb 16.17 · Mar 20.5 · Apr 24.67 · May 28.28 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 33.44 · Aug 33.67 · Sep 31 · Oct 25.61 · Nov 19.72 · Dec 14.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.67 · Feb 3.67 · Mar 7.33 · Apr 11.17 · May 16.28 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 18.33 · Oct 11.67 · Nov 6.56 · Dec 3.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 9.94 · Mar 13.94 · Apr 17.89 · May 22.28 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 27.78 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 24.67 · Oct 18.61 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 8.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 141 · Feb 133.1 · Mar 136.7 · Apr 140 · May 110.5 · Jun 97.79 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 96.52 · Oct 121.7 · Nov 108.5 · Dec 138.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00168067 (RUSTON LA TECH)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.4 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 precipitation1,201 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±7.3 °C, Barakaldo (Spain) ±4.2 °C, Bilbao (Spain) ±4.2 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±7.4 °C, Latina (Italy) ±2.5 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 884 is not 1.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.37 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents884 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population0 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density408.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population22,397 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics22,374 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value225,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes36.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate45.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher40.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available88.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202211,664 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,289 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home14.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans69.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ruston

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.

Draper as a Ruston alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1929 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €1,468 Ruston+183%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 1.4% Ruston+342%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 5.0 km Ruston+520%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 3,383 Ruston−62%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 22,397 Ruston+126%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 3.4% Ruston−30%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Cities near Ruston

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

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities
Biddeford22,399 residentsSunny Isles Beach22,395 residentsLaguna Beach22,391 residentsRepublic22,404 residentsOxford22,387 residentsHanahan22,415 residents

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Ruston in rankings

#25 of 30 in US cities with the lowest median gross rent

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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 Ruston?

The median gross salary is 2,805 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ruston?

The unemployment rate is 3.42 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ruston?

Police recorded 3,383 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 Ruston?

The published population is 22,397 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ruston?

884 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 Ruston a good place to live?

Ruston 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.

Which cities are near Ruston?

Grambling is near Ruston. 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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  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
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  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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  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
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  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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