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Rusk
Texas

53K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$212K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate17.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$57,167
Federal Spending per Capita$281
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers30.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K
Avg Credit Score650
Work From Home %4.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households22.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms26
Income (20th Percentile)$29K
Income (80th Percentile)$120K
Income (95th Percentile)$229K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School15.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%
Dependency Ratio0.96
Medicare Spending / Person$2,688
SS Benefits / Person$3,823
Education Wage Premium1.51x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$54K
Professional Services Concentration0.49x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$237K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$963/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.03%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,524

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,175/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%
Homeownership Rate79.2%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.0%
Active Listings
229
New Listings / Month
49

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
59 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating5.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity12.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score20.7
Healthcare Offices46
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians25
Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients773 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,096
Uninsured (under 65)18.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.78 grade level
HS Diploma Holders9,198
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,411
HS Completion Rate84.2%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate9.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities19
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9
January Sunshine0.35
January Temperature1.21
Average Temp67°F
Avg High Temp78°F
Avg Low Temp56°F
Median AQIAQI 35
Good Air Days304 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events32.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$318K
Drought Index (2022)-0.57
Heating Degree Days1,856 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,614 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,251 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,393 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6
Avg Flood Events / Year2.4
Avg Hail Events / Year7.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed90 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)335 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)147 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms
Households with 100Mbps+67.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers8 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers899 workers
Public Transit Commuters50 workers
Walk to Work169 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)519 workers
Avg Commute Time25.9 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms219 farms
Farmland8,637 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.177
Nonprofit Organizations175
Veterans Share6.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.4%
Never-Married Adults29.8%
Divorced Adults13.6%
Religious Organizations54
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations12.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities9
Grocery Stores6
Hotels & Lodging9
Recreation Businesses6
Professional Services Firms68
Veterinary Practices11
Real Estate Firms21
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$57K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate58.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.03%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+57R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+676

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $212K

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Local News — Rusk

cbs19.tv · قبل يومين (2)

Community bids farewell to beloved East Texas dentist after 43 years of service

RUSK, Texas — After 43 years of caring for smiles in Rusk, a longtime dentist is calling it a career

Tyler Morning Telegraph · قبل يومين (2)

East Texas Football Roundup: West Rusk edges Tatum, 37-34

WEST RUSK 37, TATUM 34: Trig Pratt completed 10 of 16 passes for 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns,

KLTV.com · قبل 3 أسابيع

Rusk man accused of attempting to meet 13-year-old decoy for sex

RUSK, Texas (KLTV) - A Rusk man is behind bars after an online group identified him as someone who a

KETK.com · 30‏/05‏/2026

UPDATE: Rusk missing 10-year-old boy found safe

UPDATE: The Rusk Police Department announced that Alexander Reign Ramirez was found safe and is back

Cherokeean Herald · 12‏/06‏/2026

Odis Marvin Echols

Odis Marvin Echols peacefully passed away on May 29, 2026 in Rusk, Texas at 87 years old. Born in Ru

KSLA · 15‏/04‏/2026

Rusk ISD Schools’ lockout lifted

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KSLA) - Rusk Independent School District released a statement on their Faceb

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