Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Norman Memorial Museum
Museum
Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Whataburger
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Brookshire Brothers
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Unknown Name
Park
Rusk Baseball Complex
Park
Jim Hogg State Park
Park
Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot
Park
Shops (2) F
True Value
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rusk.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Rusk
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rusk is 84/100 - which is 9% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Rusk crime rates are 1,612 per 100k, which is 41% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,200 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
412 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D-

The median income in Rusk is $48,235 - which is 12% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$48,235 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rusk State Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Rusk home prices are $86,000 - which is 40% lower than Texas
Home Price
$86,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Rusk graduation rate is 60% - which is 23% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (4) F
Rusk El
Rusk Intermediate
Rusk J H
Rusk Pri
High Schools (1) F
Rusk H S
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      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 1,612, which are 41% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,612 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      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

      N/A User Ratings

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