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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rusk? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rusk Baseball Complex
      Jim Hogg State Park
      Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot

      Entertainment

      Norman Memorial Museum
      Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      Church's Chicken
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Sonic
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rusk? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rusk.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rusk? The cost of living in Rusk is 84/100 - which is 9% lower than Texas.
      Rusk
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rusk? Rusk crime rates are 1,762, which are 33% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,762 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Rusk? The median income in Rusk is $48,235 which is 12% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $48,23513% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,34152% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Rusk a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Rusk State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rusk home prices? Rusk home prices are $86,000 - which is 40% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $86,00053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82313% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Rusk have good schools? The Rusk graduation rate is 60% - which is 23% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

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